Baked Potato and Broccoli Soup

Husband is such a big fan of potato soup that I knew we had to have this when we split a 40 lb bag of potatoes with my sister in laws. I normally don't love soup but this had more the consistency of a stew with the potatoes being more chunky than in a normal potato soup. We immediately separated the pot of soup into 5 tupperwares and 2 bowls to make sure we got the correct serving size. Just FYI a serving size is 2 ladles full. It was perfectly filling and actually was one of those meals for me that left me happier after eating it. We paired it with half a piece of home made bread which was great dipped in the soup. Husband gave it a 4 out of 5 and actually added salt to his bowl of soup which at our house is pretty much a slap in the face to a recipe since we don't EVER use our salt and pepper shakers. I found the flavors to mesh perfectly with the best stand out flavors being the bacon and the green onions. Since there was a difference in opinion I will give this recipe 2 different ratings. Husband gives it a 4 out of 5 but I give it 5 stars.

 

Source: Cooking Light

Serves: 7

Ingredients

• ¹⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 (14 1/4-ounce) cans low-sodium fat-free chicken broth divided
• 3 cups peeled cubed potato (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 2 cups broccoli florets chopped
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 ¹⁄₄ cups 2% reduced-fat milk
• 1 (8-ounce) block 2% reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
• 7 teaspoons shredded 2% reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
• 7 teaspoons fully cooked bacon pieces
• 7 teaspoons chopped green onions

Directions

1. Whisk together flour and 1/3 cup chicken broth until smooth.
2. Combine remaining chicken broth and next 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Gradually stir in flour mixture. Cook, stirring often, 5 minutes.
3. Stir in milk and 8 ounces shredded cheese. Cook mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese melts. Top each serving of soup with 1 teaspoon cheese, 1 teaspoon bacon pieces, and 1 teaspoon chopped green onions.
4. Note: We recommend freshly shredded cheese (versus the preshredded variety) for additional creaminess and even melting.

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 223

Fat: 7.9g

Cholesterol: 31mg

Sodium: 667mg

Fiber: 2.6g

Protein: 17.3g