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Baked Potato Soup
 
1/4 cup   (1/2 stick) butter or margarine (we recommend LAND O LAKES® Butter)  
1/4 cup   chopped onion  
1/4 cup   all-purpose flour  
1   can (14 1/2 oz.) chicken broth  
1   can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ CARNATION Evaporated Milk  
2   large or 3 medium baking potatoes, baked or microwaved  
  salt  
4   strips bacon, cooked and crumbled  
1/2 cup   (2 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese  
3 Tbs   sliced green onion  
  pepper  
 
 
1 Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in broth and evaporated milk.
2 Scoop potato pulp from one potato; mash. Add pulp to broth mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture just comes to a boil.
3 Dice remaining potato skin and potato(es); add to soup. Heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Top each serving with bacon, cheese and green onion.
 
Servings: 4
 
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   535.25  
Calories From Fat   329.79  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 37.17g   57%  
Saturated Fat 19.51g   97%  
Cholesterol 88.84mg   29%  
Sodium 767.51mg   31%  
Potassium 967.44mg   27%  
Carbohydrates 33.92mg   11%  
Dietary Fiber 2.03g   8%  
Protein 17.09g   34%  
 
Cooking Tips
Variation: For a different twist to this recipe, omit the bacon, cheddar cheese and green onion. Cook 2 tablespoons of shredded carrot with the onion and add 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed to the soup when adding the broth. Proceed as above.
 
Recipe Type
Soup
 
Recipe Source
Source: Nestlé
 
 
 

 

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