Loaded Potato Soup by
Source: Cooking Light
Ingredients
4 (6oz) red potatoes
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup prechopped onion
1 1/4 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 bacon slices, halved, cooked and crumbled
1.5 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
4 teaspoons thinly sliced green onions
Instructions
1. Pierce potatoes with a fork. Bake in oven at 400 for 50 minutes or until done. Cut potatoes in half; cool slightly.
2. While the potatoes cook, heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to pan, swirling to coat. Add onion to pan; saute 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broth to pan. Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk in a small bowl, stirring until smooth; add flour mixture to pan with remaining 1 1/2 cups milk. Bring soup to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook 1 minute. Remove soup from heat; stir in sour cream, salt and pepper.
3. Discard potatoe skins. Coarsely mash potatoes into soup. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, and crumbled bacon.
2. While the potatoes cook, heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to pan, swirling to coat. Add onion to pan; saute 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broth to pan. Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk in a small bowl, stirring until smooth; add flour mixture to pan with remaining 1 1/2 cups milk. Bring soup to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook 1 minute. Remove soup from heat; stir in sour cream, salt and pepper.
3. Discard potatoe skins. Coarsely mash potatoes into soup. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, and crumbled bacon.
Servings: 4 Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
Nutrition Information (per serving):Calories | 325 |
Fat | 11.1 g |
Saturated Fat | 5.2 g |
Cholesterol | 27 mg |
Sodium | 670 mg |
Carbohydrates | 43.8 |
Fiber | 3 g |
Protein | 13.2 g |