Alfredo's Southwestern Potato Soup

Name: Alfredo's Southwestern Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (20 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion; 1 (16 ounce) jar ragu cheesy classic alfredo sauce; 4 slices thick cut bacon, rough chopped; 4 green onions, chopped (white & pale green parts for soup, tops for garnish); 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning (Used McCormicks hot); 2 cups milk (divided); 1 1/2 tablespoons flour; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Submitted by Chef #579503

"Ready, Set, Cook! Special Edition Contest Entry: 2 of the world's favorite cuisines meet in this one of a kind soup!"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 (20 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion
1 (16 ounce) jar ragu cheesy classic alfredo sauce
4 slices thick cut bacon, rough chopped
4 green onions, chopped (white & pale green parts for soup, tops for garnish)
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning (Used McCormicks hot)
2 cups milk (divided)
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Toss potatoes with vegetable oil and Taco Seasoning.
Roast potatoes for 30 minute tossing once halfway thru.
In 4-6 quart sauce pan, cook bacon till crisp, remove bacon, drain and reserve.
Drain all but 1 - 1/2 tbls. bacon grease. Add green onions and saute 1 minute until soft.
Add flour and whisk 1-2 minute.
Add 1 cup milk and whisk until slightly thickened, 1-3 minute.
Add Alfredo sauce and stir to combine.
Add potatoes and reserved bacon and stir.
Add balance of milk to desired consistency, reduce heat, cover & simmer 10 minutes.
Serve with green onion tops as garnish.