Loaded Baked Potato Soup

I get my recipes from a variety of sources: cookbooks, family recipes, friends, magazines and the occasional Pinterest. I am critical of all of them but none more so than Pinterest. Have you heard of "Pinterest fails"? Pinterest can be a great inspirational resource, but due to the fact it's a free and open forum, people post things without testing and verifying them. 

Thankfully, this recipe wasn't one of those, although I used it more as inspiration than as a rule. 

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

8 strips bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, cooked and drained

1/2 C butter 

1/2 C flour 

6 C milk

6 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced

1/2 C chopped green onion 

1 C shredded cheddar cheese, plus extra for serving

1/2 Tsp salt 

1/2 Tsp garlic powder 

1 vegetable bouillon cube 

Freshly ground black pepper 

1 C sour cream 

Fry bacon, drain off fat and set aside. 

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter. Add in flour once butter is completely melted and whisk until foaming subsides. 

Add in milk and green onions. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Drop heat down to medium-low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. 

Add in cheese and seasonings, stir, re-cover and simmer another 20 minutes. 

Add in sour cream and bacon, stir and simmer 5 more minutes. 

I'm happy to say this soup was a success! Tasted exactly like a loaded baked potato, there were no mishaps (well aside from my soup boiling over once) and it was warm and cozy just as any good soup ought to be. 

Enjoy readers! I'm quite pleased to say this was not a "Pinterest fail"!