BACON AND BAKED POTATO SOUP (great way to warm up a winter evening)

By Admin · March 09, 2011 · Leave a comment

1 T. Butter or Margarine                                                 ¼ tsp. Salt

¼ cup chopped Onion                                                        1/8 tsp. Pepper

¼ cup chopped Celery                                                       8 slices Bacon, cooked crisp, crumbled and divided

1 can (14 ½ oz) reduced sodium Chicken Broth                     ¾ cup shredded Cheddar or American Cheese, divided

1 ¼ cups Milk                                                                    2 T. chopped Green Onion, divided

2 Baking Potatoes, baked, cut into ½ “ cubes                        ¼ cup Sour Cream

Melt butter in heavy saucepan.  Add onions and celery;  cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender.

Add broth, milk, potatoes, salt and pepper;  bring just to boil, stirring constantly.  Slightly crush potatoes with back of spoon.  Reduce heat to medium-low;  simmer 5 min., stirring frequently.

Reserve 2 T. each of the bacon and cheese and 1 T. of the green onions for topping;  set aside.

Add remaining bacon, cheese and green onions to soup just before serving;  cook until cheese is melted, stirring constantly.

Serve topped with reserved bacon, cheese, green onions and sour cream.