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Baked Potato- and- Bacon Soup

 

 

Bake the potatoes and shred the cheese the day before...
 

2½ lbs 

 

baking potatoes

 

3½ slices 

 

turkey bacon

 

2 cups 

 

chopped onion

 

½ tsp 

 

salt

 

2 large 

 

cloves of garlic, minced

 

1 whole 

 

bay leaf

 

3¾ cups 

 

1% low-fat milk

 

¾ tsp 

 

black pepper

 

2 cups 

 

fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

 

¼ cup 

 

chopped fresh parsley, optional

 

¾ cup 

 

sliced green onions

 

2/3 cup 

 

finely shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

2

Pierce potatoes with fork; bake for 1 hour or until tender. Cool slightly. Partially mash potatoes, including skins, with a potato masher; set aside.

3

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; crumble. Add onion to bacon drippings in pan; sauté 5 minutes. Add salt, garlic, and bay leaf; sauté 2 minutes. Add potato, milk, pepper, and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in parsley, if desired.

4

Top individual servings with bacon, green onions and cheese.

 

Servings: 8

Yield: Serving size: 1 cup soup, 1 tsp. bacon, 1 Tbs. cheese and a sprinkle of green onions

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

214.84

 

Calories From Fat (14%)

 

29.09

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 3.22g

 

5%

 

Saturated Fat 1.53g

 

8%

 

Cholesterol 13.15mg

 

4%

 

Sodium 442.76mg

 

18%

 

Potassium 935.54mg

 

27%

 

Carbohydrates 36.24g

 

12%

 

Dietary Fiber 4.30g

 

17%

 

Sugar 9.06g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 31.94g

 

 

 

Protein 11.23g

 

22%

 

 

 Recipe Source

Cooking Light

 

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