
This soup is hearty, but not over-the-top-rich like a lot of creamy potato soups can be. It comes from one of my favorite features in Cooking Light magazine, Recipe Makeovers, where traditionally fattening recipes are given a healthy face lift while maintaining flavor. Enjoy!
Baked Potato Soup
Adapted from Cooking Light
Printable Recipe
4 baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds)
2/3 cup all-purpose flour (about 3 ounces)
6 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1 cup (4 ounces) reduced-fat shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3/4 cup chopped green onions, divided
6 bacon or turkey bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
Cracked black pepper (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 400°. Pierce potatoes with a fork; bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Peel potatoes; coarsely mash.
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Place flour in a large Dutch oven; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly (about 8 minutes). Add mashed potatoes, 3/4 cup cheese, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, stirring until cheese melts. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in sour cream and 1/2 cup onions. Cook over low heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated (do not boil). Ladle 1 1/2 cups soup into each of 8 bowls. Sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons onions, and about 1 tablespoon bacon or turkey bacon. Garnish with cracked pepper, if desired.
11 comments:
I *love* the colors in the photo!! Gorgeous. and yummy. :-)
It looks so creamy and comforting! I love it Amy =D.
...looks like a perfect hearty soup to keep on hand for my company this weekend! i love that it's a 'light' version. thanx, amy!
My husband would SWOON over this soup and I love that it isn't packed with lots of fat. I've go left over spuds, too, so this just might be dinner tonight!
Great way to use potatoes!
Happy New Year!
i have never had a baked patato soup...look delicious thou... :)
Great minds think alike! I just posted this the other day. We had it for Christmas Eve. It's so rich and flavorful without being heavy. I will definitely make it again, plus it was super fast to put together.
Here is mine: http://www.goodlifeeats.com/2009/12/baked-potato-soup.html
This has been a favorite recipe of mine for years. I've also added a bit of curry powder to the milk mixture too. It makes it taste just like the baked potato soup at a large chain restaurant.
I love eating soup in the Winter. I plan on making this soup this week. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Elegantandchic
This looks hearty and scrumptious! It will certainly become a staple soup on cold winter nights. Thanks for the great recipe!
My name is Aimee, I am a social worker and I love to bake. I really like your blog and plan to visit regularly.
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