Ingredients:
1 onions, chopped
4 -6 large baking potatoes, scrubbed and baked
2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 -3 cups ham stock ( you can also use chicken broth)
3 cups milk
1 -2 cup grated cheddar cheese ( must be sharp!)
1 cup sour cream
8 slices bacon, fried really crispy and then crumbled
Directions:
Cook onion til nearly carmelized Bake taters until tender.
Cool onion and taters, mash or run through food processor- I use the processor
Melt butter Whisk in flour and cook over med heat
Heat milk in separate pan then slowly stir warm milk into flour mixture, whisking
Heat through over medium burner but do not boil.
Add tater/onion mixture, grated cheese, and sour cream.
Start adding broth until you get the consistency you like Heat until cheese is melted and potatoes are warmed through.
Stir in bacon garnish with a bit more sour cream and some shredded cheese.
Servings: 6-8
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 45 min.