Do you remember the restaurant that you used to find on every college town corner? It was filled with smoke, frat boys and chicken wings. When I lived in North Richland Hills, Texas I had a favorite restaurant down the road and on the corner by the name of Bennigan's. Contrary to what everyone believes you can still find some franchise locations just not any close to you. Sorry.
On any given Tuesday night after a long day at work all I really wanted was a tall glass of unsweetened iced tea with a perfectly shaped lemon wedge perched on my glass, a fresh crisp garden salad and a big bowl of hot steaming baked potato soup. Now that I live in Mississippi it is hard to find any restaurant that serves my favorite bowl of soup, I haven't even found a single soul out here that has even had the pleasure of this Irish classic.
Without further ado I present to you.......
BAKED POTATO SOUP
12 slices bacon
2/3 cup margarine
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
7 cups milk
4 large baked potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 green onions, chopped
1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium heat until browned. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
In a stock pot or Dutch oven, melt the margarine over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk, whisking constantly until thickened. Stir in potatoes and onions. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Mix in bacon, cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted.
Happy eating!
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