Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Hearty baked potato soup is for Dinner.

Hearty baked potato soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Hearty baked potato soup takes 20 minutes to cook.

Hearty baked potato soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Hearty baked potato soup are:

3 large russet potatoes, cleaned, skins pierced 3-4 times with a fork
2 slices of good bacon, cut into 1/2 pieces
1 1/2 T unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c flour
2 c chicken broth or stock
12 oz fat-free evaporated milk
2 t seasoning salt
1/2 c cooked ham, chopped (optional)
4 green onions, chopped
1 c croutons (optional)

Nutrition info doesn't include ham or croutons.

Here is how you make Hearty baked potato soup:

Microwave the potatoes until cooked through (every microwave is different, ours took about 14 minutes). Set the potatoes aside to cool. Meanwhile, in a large soup pot cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon to a paper towel to drain. Add butter & onion. Cook until the onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic & cook until just fragrant. Add the flour & stir for 1 minute, do not allow the roux to brown. Slowly add the evaporated milk & broth while stirring. Scoop the pulp from one of the potatoes & mash it a bit. Add it to the soup. Bring the soup to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally. Add the seasoning salt. Dice the remaining two potatoes, skin & all (you can also dice the empty skin from the first potato). Add the diced potatoes, ham & bacon to the soup. Heat through. Serve with onions & croutons on top if you wish.Serving Size: 4-6 bowlsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HUSAR005.

The nutritional information for Hearty baked potato soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 253.2

• Total Fat: 3.6 g
• Cholesterol: 9.4 mg
• Sodium: 949.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
• Protein: 10.2 g