Cooking Light Loaded Mashed Potato Soup

By NorbergRhonda

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 thyme sprig
• 1 (25-ounce) package unsalted chicken stock
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (24-ounce) package refrigerated mashed potatoes (such as Simply Potatoes)
• 1/4 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1/3 cup sliced green onion tops
• 1.5 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/3 cup)
• 3 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion; cook 8 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic and thyme; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add stock; simmer 20 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprig. Place half of stock mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining stock mixture.

2. Return stock mixture to pan; add pepper and potatoes, stirring with a whisk until combined. Bring to a simmer; cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in yogurt and dill. Ladle into serving bowls; top with green onions, cheese, and crumbled bacon.

1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion; cook 8 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic and thyme; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add stock; simmer 20 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprig. Place half of stock mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining stock mixture.

2. Return stock mixture to pan; add pepper and potatoes, stirring with a whisk until combined. Bring to a simmer; cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in yogurt and dill. Ladle into serving bowls; top with green onions, cheese, and crumbled bacon.