Baked Potato Soup
Forget firing up the oven! This stovetop Baked Potato Soup is creamy comfort in a bowl.
Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon
- 1/3 cup butter unsalted
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk low-fat
- 2 russet potatoes baked, peeled, and cubed, large
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream light
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Preheat a large pot over medium heat and cook bacon until crisp. Drain and crumble.
- In the same pot, melt butter and whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually pour in milk, stirring constantly.
- Add cubed potatoes and green onions. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in bacon, cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Cook until cheese melts.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra green onions or cheese if desired.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 643mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 669mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 926IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 377mg | 38% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.