Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Baked Potato Soup

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 (12-ounce) can Evaporated Milk
  • 2 large or 3 medium baking potatoes, baked or microwaved
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 tablespoons sliced green onion

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in broth and evaporated milk.

Scoop potato pulp from one potato; mash. Add pulp to broth mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture just comes to a boil.

Dice remaining potato skin and potato(es); add to soup. Heat though. Season with salt and pepper.

Top each serving with bacon, cheese and green onion.

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