Rich and Creamy Potato Soup to warm the soul.
A favorite around the house. Throw the Potato in the oven when you get home and settle in. Then prepare this soup for a wonderful dinner. This makes a great winter meal for two.
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups 2% Milk
- 1 large potato
- 2 medium slices of bacon
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 4 tbs all-purpose flour
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/3 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees, place potato in oven for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cube. Remove skin if you do not like the skin.
- Cook bacon and drain and set aside.
- In large pot melt butter.
- Add milk and whisk in Flour.
- Stir constantly until it thickens.
- Add all remaining ingredients except cheese.
- Cook on medium-low to low, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.
- Mix in cheese or serve and garnish with cheese.
Nutrition
per serving
Calories: 340
Total Fat: 19.1g
Saturated Fat: 11.5g
Trans Fat:0.0g
Cholesterol: 55mg
Sodium: 763mg
Total Carbohydrate: 30.2g
Dietary Fiber: 2.5g
Sugars: 8.4g
Protein: 12.5g
Vitamin A 15% • Vitamin C 33%
Calcium 26% • Iron 9%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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