Ingredients
- 1
- package (12 oz) bacon
- 1 1/2
- cups chopped onion
- 6
- cups chicken broth
- 3 lb baking potatoes,
- 2/3
- cup butter
- 3/4
- all-purpose flour
- 4
- cups milk
- 1
- teaspoon salt
- 1
- teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1
- container (8 oz) sour cream
- 2 1/2
- cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (10 oz)
Directions
1. In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes or until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Cook onion in bacon drippings over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until almost tender.
2 . Bake the potatoes till tender. Let them cool till you can handle them, cut them half scoop them and save till next step.
3. In 6-quart Dutch oven, mix onion, broth and saved potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in same skillet, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour with whisk until smooth. Cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in 2 cups of the milk. Pour milk mixture into potato mixture. Add remaining 2 cups milk, the salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with whisk, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
5. Stir in half of the bacon, the sour cream, 2 cups of the cheese and 1/2 cup of the green onions. Cook until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Evenly top individual servings with remaining bacon, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/4 cup green onions.
