This delicious and creamy loaded baked potato soup (with BACON) is like comfort in a bowl. A recipe that is easily doubled or tripled to feed a crowd. It also freezes well!
Add 1 cup chopped onion, 1 cup diced celery and cook until onions soften.
Add 2 cups chicken stock and 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 10-15 mins, or until potatoes are tender
Blend flour in half a cup of milk, then once blended add to remaining milk and mix well.
Slowly pour into the soup, increase heat and stir constantly until soup boils and thickens.
Remove from heat and stir in half the cheese and half the green onions
Season to taste with black pepper
Serve topped with remaining green onions, cheddar and 5 slices cooked and crumbled bacon