*Loaded Baked Potato Soup*

It's that time of year when it is chilly outside and everyone just wants a nice bowl of hot soup... so how about Potato Soup!

This is my homemade recipe for what I like to call...
"Loaded Baked Potato Soup"
It has all my favorite things I put on a Baked Potato plus those yummy soup ingredients that make it Oh So Good!

(It is a thick and creamy soup)

ENJOY!


INGREDIENTS:
- 3 lb. bag of Russet Potatoes (chopped into chunks) (appx. 6 large potatoes)
- 8 slices of bacon
- 2 Cups Water
- 2 Cups Milk
- 2 Tbsp Garlic Salt
- 2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp Thyme
- 2 tsp Pepper to taste
- 4 Cups Shredded Cheese (I prefer to use the Cheddar Jack mix)


DIRECTIONS:
1.) Cook the bacon until it is crispy.
(Crumble it and place in bowl for later use)
2.) Put chopped potatoes (I leave the skin on but you can peel them if you want to), in LARGE pot.
3.) Add in Milk & Water... Stir until potatoes are coated well & Cook on Medium-High heat.
4.) Add in Garlic Salt, Italian Seasoning, Thyme, & Pepper.
Add more of anything to taste!
(I always add in more garlic salt but that is what my family likes)
5.) Add in crumbled bacon (reserve some for topping your bowl of soup)
6.) Bring to a boil.
7.) Add in Cheese 1 cup at a time. Melt completely.
8.) Reduce heat to Medium-Low and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Stir every few minutes to prevent potatoes from sticking.
9.) Potatoes will be tender when done.
10.) Scoop out into a good Soup Bowl!
11.) Top each bowl with some of the reserved bacon crumbles, sprinkle some cheese, add some sour cream if ya want, & Eat!


Now go grab a bowl, a big spoon, and some bread... ENJOY!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon