Loaded Potato Soup - Easy
 
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Recipe type: soup
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 (6 ounce) red potatoes
  • 2 t. olive oil
  • ½c. chopped onion
  • 1¼ c. chicken broth
  • 3 T. all-purpose flour
  • 2 c. milk; divided
  • ¼ c. sour cream
  • ½ t.salt
  • ¼ t. freshly ground pepper
  • 3 bacon slices;halved
  • 1.5 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 t. thinly sliced scallions
Instructions
  1. Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave on HIGH 13 minutes or until tender. Cut in half; cool slightly.
  2. While potatoes cook, heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute 3 minutes. Add broth. Combine flour, and ½c. milk; add to pan with 1½c. milk. Bring to a boil; stir often. Cook 1 minute. 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 HIGH for 5 minutes. Crumble bacon.
  4. Discard potato skins. Coarsely mash potatoes into soup. Top with cheese, scallions, and bacon.
Recipe by The Gingham Apron at https://www.theginghamapron.com/loaded-potato-soup/