Baked Potato Soup Recipe

This is one of our all-time winter favorites! I have to admit that I don't always use baked potatoes. Sometimes, I cheat and boil red ones because it's easier and quicker! When I like this the most is with left over baked potatoes. I used to think there was not much to do with them, but now I always make soup with them!

This is roughly, and I mean, roughly, based on Bennigan's Baked Potato Soup from what I could figure out when we ate it there. Hope this is the one! haha! If not, maybe it will be a start!

In a large soup kettle, melt the butter. Stir in the flour, heat and stir until smooth. Gradyally add milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Add potatoes and onions. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; stir until cheese is melted. Serve immediately!

Use your discretion with amounts on this. I got this basic recipe off the web from Loretha Bringle, Garland TX - A Taste of Home Golden Oldies recipe) I usually save some of the cheese, too, to top each bowl of hot soup with right before I serve them. I have also added different vegetables that I like to go with it, but we mainly eat just the basic baked potato soup! It will really warm you up on a cold day like today!!