Loaded Potato Soup - Easy
Author: Molly
Recipe type: soup
Cook time:
Total time:
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
- Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave on HIGH 13 minutes or until tender. Cut in half; cool slightly.
- 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.
- Arrange bacon on a paper towel on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with a paper towel; microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes. Crumble bacon.
- Discard potato skins. Coarsely mash potatoes into soup. Top with cheese, scallions, and bacon.
