Loaded Potato Soup

By chris5863

Ingredients

• 4 (6-ounce) red potatoes
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• '17 cup prechopped onion
• 111 ..cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken
• broth
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour :;
• 2 cups 1%low-fat milk, divided
• 11 .. cup reduced-fat sour cream
• '17teaspoon salt
• 11 .. teaspoon freshty ground black
• pepper
• 3 bacon slices, halved
• 113 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 teaspoons thinly sliced green onions

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Pi erce po tato es with a fork. Microwave
on HIGH 13 minutes Ofuntil
tender. Cut in half, cool slightly.
2. W hile potatoes cook, heat oil in a
saucepan over medium-high heat. Add
onion; saute 3 minutes. Add broth.
Combine flour and 'I, cup milk; add to
pan with 11', cups milk. Bring to a boil;
stir often. Cook 1 minut e. Remove from
heat; stir in sour cream, salt , and pepper
3. Arrange bacon on a paper towel on a
microwave-safe plate. Cover with a paper
towel; microwave on H IGH for 4
minutes. Crumble bacon.
4. Discard potato skins. Coarsely mash
pot atoes into soup.Top with chee se,
green onions, and bacon . Yield: 4
servings (serving size: about 114 cups).