light dinner loaded potato soup

Name: Light Dinner Loaded Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3-4 medium russett potato-or 6-8 red potato; 2 teaspoon(s) olive oil; 1/2 cup(s) onion, chopped; 1 1/4 cup(s) chicken stock(broth)-fat-free; 3 tablespoon(s) flour, plain; 2 cup(s) milk, skim or 1%; 1/4 cup(s) sour cream, reduced fat; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 3 slice(s) bacon; 4 teaspoon(s) green onions, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded

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cathy tate

high point, NC

Updated on May 31, 2013

Most people associate chicken soup with what you want when you are not feeling well, not me, my memories are of my grandmother making me potato soup. Even now, in my 50's, I still want potato soup if I'm feeling a little under the weather. I found this recipe in Cooking Light Magazine. It is low calorie, fairly low in fat, good protein, iron and calcium. It is so good that it takes me right back to my grandmother's kitchen, without the guilt!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

3-4 medium russett potato-or 6-8 red potato
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 1/4 cups chicken stock(broth)-fat-free
3 tablespoons flour, plain
2 cups milk, skim or 1%
1/4 cup sour cream, reduced fat
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 slices bacon
4 teaspoons green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make light dinner loaded potato soup

Step 1

Pierce potatoes with fork. Microwave on High 7-10 minutes (time relys on amount/type of potatoes used) or until tender-do not over cook. Cut potatoes in half; cool.

Step 2

While potatoes cook, heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat; add olive oil, swirling to coat. Add onion to pan; saute 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broth to pan.
Step 3

Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. Add flour mixture to pan with remaining 1 1/2 cups milk. Bring soup to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream, salt and pepper.
Step 4

Arrange bacon on a paper towel on a microwave safe plate. Cover with another paper towel, microwave on High 2-3 minutes or until your desired level of "doneness". Crumble bacon.
Step 5

Remove skins from cooled potatoes. Dice insides of potato into soup. Top with shredded cheese, green onions and crumbled bacon.
Step 6

325 calorie 10 fat 13.2 protein 13mg iron 261mg calcium
Step 7

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