Loaded Baked Potato Soup
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4.7
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Description
The recipe begins by baking russet potatoes until tender, then peeling them. Cauliflower florets are steamed until soft to add body and nutrition to the soup. Chicken broth, milk, and potatoes are heated together and then pureed with an immersion blender to a smooth and creamy texture. The pureed mixture is returned to the pot and cooked gently while sour cream, half of the chopped chives, salt, and pepper are stirred in to enrich flavor and add creaminess.
The soup is served hot, garnished with shredded sharp cheddar cheese, the remaining chives, and crumbled cooked bacon for added texture and a smoky finish. The combination of baked potato flavor with the mildness of cauliflower yields a rich and satisfying soup suitable as a main or starter dish.
Ingredients
- 2 medium russet potato washed and dried
- 1 small head cauliflower (3 1/2 cups or 16 ounces, stem removed cut into florets)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups milk 1% reduced-fat
- salt to taste, kosher salt and freshly cracked
- black pepper to taste, kosher salt and freshly cracked
- 1/2 cup sour cream light
- 10 tbsp cheddar cheese reduced-fat, shredded, sharp
- 6 tbsp chives divided, chopped
- 3 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled (you can use turkey bacon if you prefer, center cut
Instructions
- Pierce potatoes with a fork; microwave on high for 5 minutes turn over and microwave another 3 - 5 minutes, until tender. Or if you prefer to use your oven, bake at 400F for 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Peel potatoes.
- Meanwhile, steam cauliflower with water in a large covered pot until tender. Drain and return to pot.
- On medium heat, add chicken broth, milk, potatoes and bring to a boil.
- Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth. Add sour cream, half the chives, salt and pepper and cook on low another 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat. Ladle 1 cup soup into each bowl.
- Top each serving with 2 tbsp cheese, remaining chives, and bacon.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 323mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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