Loaded Potato Soup

 

Ingredients:

4 red potatoes
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 huge red onion, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups low-fat milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 bacon slices, halved
200g cheddar cheese, shredded
1 thinly sliced green onion

Preparation:

Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave on high until tender. Cut in half; cool slightly. While potatoes cook, heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes and add the chicken broth. Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk; add to pan with an additional 1 1/2 cups of milk. Bring to a boil; stir often. Cook about 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 4 minutes. Crumble bacon.

Discard potato skins. Coarsely mash potatoes into the milk, broth, flour soup mixture. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, the green onions, and the fried bacon. Enjoy.