It is getting to be that time of year when I love to make and eat soup. I can eat soup anytime, but as the weather gets cooler in Minnesota I start looking forward to a hot bowl of soup. It really doesn't matter what time of the day it is lunch or dinner or maybe both; I just love a good bowl of soup.
One of my all time favorites is cream of potato. I like to make a potato soup with a white sauce and lots of potatoes. Only trouble with this soup it is time consuming to make the white sauce, cook the potatoes, cool the potatoes....
So when I found a recipe for potato soup that didn't take hours to make, I was very excited. I decided that I had to make it as soon as possible. The recipe was found in a Kraft food & family magazine.
So the other night I rushed home from work and excitedly started making a batch of Loaded "Bake Potato" Soup. I did tweak the recipe a little. The recipe called for only 2 medium potatoes and I add a couple more potatoes. Also the recipe called for green onions which I didn't have, so I chopped some yellow onions and cooked them along with the soup.
Recipe:
Loaded "Baked Potato" Soup
Prep: 5 min. - Total: 16 Min.
2 medium baking potatoes, unpeeled (I used 4 medium)
1 can [14 1/2 oz.] fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup of milk
3 slices Bacon, cooked crumbled, and divided
3/4 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
2 tablespoon sliced green onions, divided
Pierce potatoes; microwave on HIGH 5 minutes, turning over after 2 1/2 minutes. Cut potatoes into chucks. Combine potatoes, broth and milk in a large microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 6 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes. Slightly crush potatoes with a potato masher.
Reserve 2 tablespoons each of the bacon and cheese and 1 tablespoon of the onions for topping; set aside. Add remain bacon, cheese, and onions to soup.
Serve topped with reserved bacon, cheese, and onions.
Makes about 4 servings, about 1 cup each.
Note: This soup was good, but I do enjoy my potato soup that I make with the white sauce and cook on the stove. I find that the soup that has the white sauce is more creamier and a little more enjoyable. I will make the Loaded "Baked Potato" Soup again when time is a factor. Enjoy!
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ReplyDeleteI love soup at this time of year as well. Just last weekend I made a huge pot of vegetable soup and froze half of it. It's a real comfort food. :)
I love things that are quick and easy like this, bookmarked, thanks. Diane
ReplyDeleteThis is a great option because it is such a snap to put together and there are many nights when I just need a quick solution for dinner and soup is a hit in this house. This sounds yummy:-)
ReplyDeleteThis soup sounds delicious. I love potato soups.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites - this looks absolutely delicious! I'm so happy soup weather is here too!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! I like that it is quick and easy to make. Saving this one, it's perfect timing, getting to be soup weather here soon.
ReplyDeleteI love soothing and flavourful soups, just like this. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteSounds so warm and delicious! Yummy soup!
ReplyDeleteDrooling!
ReplyDeleteI love this soup - it looks comforting and so delicious!
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ReplyDeleteI love potato soup and this sounds like a dynamite version..yum!
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