Eventually I hope to make myself a personal recipe book where I write down and decorate all my favorite recipes, but I have a new idea for now. As I'm about to be a newlywed, I think it's important that I start keeping track of recipes that Brian particularly loves. He always tells me that everything I make is amazing, but I know he likes to lie to make me feel better. So we've started a new program: what should go on the recipe blog.
I told him maybe I would start adding his very favorite recipes to my blog so I can keep track of what really turns out as successes and possibly share with others. I don't think I'm an expert by any means, but if there happens to be a recipe you'd like to try that you don't already have a go-to formula for, maybe you'd like to try mine! So, this weekend's success story was Loaded Baked Potato Soup! Per Brian's request, this is one I need to add to the books, so here it is:
Recipe:
1/4 c Diced bacon (or more if you have die hard bacon lovers)
5 Tbsp of butter
1/4 c flour
4 cups of milk
3-4 medium sized potatoes cut into cubes
1 c shredded cheddar
1/2 c sour cream
salt & pepper for taste
*about 4 servings*
Directions:
1. Cook the bacon separately and set aside on paper towels to drain all the grease off
2. In a medium pot, melt the butter and slowly add the flour, mixing it and letting it brown slightly (without getting dry and clumpy).
3. Slowly whisk in the milk, being careful not to heat it too quickly. (It sticks to the bottom super easy). Once all the milk is added, keep whisking as it thickens.
4. Add the potatoes and let the milk come to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and let simmer until the potatoes are soft.
5. Stir in the cheese and sour cream and add preference of salt and pepper. (I also had an idea to add a little cayenne pepper to add some spice).
6. Sprinkle with more cheese and the diced bacon. I served mine in bread bowls from the local bakery (because I was too lazy to make them myself) and it was DEEEEELICIOUS. If I do say so myself. (:
Also, the recipe I sort of followed mentioned adding some green scallions which also sounded yummy... But I forgot them at the store, so what can you do?
If anyone happens to try this recipe, I would be interested in getting your feedback and letting me know how you liked it! No pressure, of course (:
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