Cheesy Bacon Potato Soup!!! Delish :)

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CuteMommy88
CuteMommy88 Posts: 538 Member
Potato-Bacon Soup

3 slices turkey bacon (uncooked), cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 medium chopped onion
4 cups frozen Southern-style has brown potatoes (such as Ore-Ida)
2 cups fat-free, less sodium chicken broth
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 cup skim milk
2 TBSP. chopped green onions
1/2 cup (2 ounces) reduced-fat shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese

1. Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring frequently; add onion. Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
2. Add potatoes to bacon mixture, stirring to coat with bacon drippings. Add broth, salt, and pepper, cover and bring to a boil over high heat for 6 minutes, stirring frequently.
Mash potatoes with a potato masher until soup is slightly thick. Stir in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until thoroughly heated; remove from heat. Mix in ½ cup Cheese. Ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle evenly with green onions (optional—1/8 cup cheese—makes calories 260) Makes about 3 servings (1 cup).
Per serving:
Calories: 210
Carbs: 25
Protein: 13
Fat: 7
Fiber: 3
Sugar: 7

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  • TeamLeela
    TeamLeela Posts: 3,302
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    omg, this sounds like something I will be making in the near future. it sounds like a yummy comfort food. Thanks!
  • edgehollow2
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  • CampinGal34
    CampinGal34 Posts: 84 Member
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    Thanks for this recipe!! Sounds YUMMY :) I love homemade soup !!!
  • K1Teacher
    K1Teacher Posts: 324 Member
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    Thanks! Do you know the sodium content?
  • DreamLittleDarling
    DreamLittleDarling Posts: 800 Member
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    Bump!
  • clohessy
    clohessy Posts: 394 Member
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  • CuteMommy88
    CuteMommy88 Posts: 538 Member
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    Thanks! Do you know the sodium content?

    I don't but thats just because I dont keep up with sodium, if you enter it into the nutrition recipe calculator it will show you the info for everything that you track daily...
  • alliebob27
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    MMM Thanks girl!! I order that from Chili's and I'm SURE that's way more fattening there lol.
  • keljo05
    keljo05 Posts: 173
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    have to try this.. yummmmmm
  • bachooka
    bachooka Posts: 719 Member
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    You had me at cheese! And then again at bacon... and also at potatoe! lol.
  • Neuroticwench
    Neuroticwench Posts: 115 Member
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    This sounds great, thanks for sharing!
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
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