Finally Friday!

I love sharing great recipes with  you and even more when my friends share their favorites with me!  Today I’m featuring a yummy soup prepared by my friend, Jan.  This looks like the ticket for a chilly winter’s evening meal.  A crisp green salad is about all you need to accompany this easy recipe for Loaded Potato Soup you’ll find on myrecipes.com.  I’ve found several really good things on this site so I’m excited to try this one.  Let me know if you make it as well!  And don’t forget to add a wonderful glass of wine….cheers!

jan's potato soup

Loaded Potato Soup

4 (6-ounce) red potatoes
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/4 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 bacon slices, halved
1.5 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/3 cup)
4 teaspoons thinly sliced green onions

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; sauté 3 minutes. Add broth. Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk; add to pan with 1 1/2 cups 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 4 minutes. Crumble bacon.

4. Discard potato skins. Coarsely mash potatoes into soup. Top with cheese, green onions, and bacon.

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