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Baked Potato Soup

Baked Potato Soup

  • Makes: 6 servings  
  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes 
  • Cooking Time: 24 minutes 

Ingredients

2 lbs1 kg baking potatoes (3-4)

2 tbsp30 mL butter or margarine

1 medium onion, chopped

2 tbsp30 mL all purpose flour

3 cups750 mL chicken broth

1 can354 mL Carnation® Fat Free, 2% or Regular Evaporated Milk

½ tsp2 mL each; salt and pepper

½ cup125 mL shredded old Cheddar cheese

Garnish

fresh parsley, chopped

⅓ cup75 mL shredded old Cheddar cheese

Nutritional Information

Directions

  1 Prick potato skins with fork. In microwave oven, bake potatoes on High (100%) for 10-12 minutes, turning once, or until potatoes are tender. Cool. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. With spoon, scoop out potato (discard skins) and coarsely mash potato with fork. Set aside.

  2 In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onion about 3 minutes. Stir in flour, heat about 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth; bring to boil, stirring frequently.

  3 Add evaporated milk, potatoes, salt and pepper; heat through, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted.

  4 Garnish: Serve in bowls and sprinkle with parsley and cheese.

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