Dinner for 2
Baked Potato Soup
Bake potatoes, make a creamy milk-based soup, and stir in potato pieces, sour cream, cheese, green onions, and bacon.
Typical price
$27.56for 4 servings
$6.89 per serving$27.56 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
AmericanLunchesDinnersBack to schoolCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 3 lb | $2.97Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $2.13Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 51 oz | $2.04Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.5 | $3.78Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.78 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 2/3 cup butter
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 6 cups 2% milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 10 strips bacon
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and bake the potatoes on a baking sheet for 50 to 60 minutes, until tender.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, then drain and crumble it.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in the milk, salt, and white pepper, then simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Peel and chop three potatoes, scoop the center from the remaining potato, and stir all the potato into the soup.
- Stir in the sour cream and cheddar cheese, then cook for 5 minutes and top with bacon and green onions.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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