Low Fat Baked Potato Soup

Name: Low Fat Baked Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 1/2 Cups, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 baking potatoes; 3 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine; 3 1/2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 cup onion, minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cups 2% low-fat milk; 3 cups 1% low-fat milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper; 1/2 cup fat free sour cream; 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese; 8 teaspoons low fat bacon bits (like hormel); 8 teaspoons shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese; 4 teaspoons scallions, diced

Submitted by healthy cooking mom

"A yummy creamy soup that you won't believe is low fat!"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 1 1/2 Cups
Serves:: 8

ingredients

4 baking potatoes
3 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine
3 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground mustard
¹⁄₄ cup onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups 2% low-fat milk
3 cups 1% low-fat milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons white pepper
¹⁄₂ cup fat free sour cream
³⁄₄ cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
8 teaspoons low fat bacon bits (like hormel)
8 teaspoons shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
4 teaspoons scallions, diced

directions

Preheat oven to 400.
Pierce potatoes with a fork and bake for 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Peal potatoes and cut 2 potatoes into cubes, and mash other 2 potatoes. Set aside.
In a large sauce pan or dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute for 3 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add flour and ground mustard. Cook mixture for 2 minutes. Slowly add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Bring sauce to boil and then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook sauce for 10-15 minutes, or until sauce begins to thicken. Stir in potato cubes and mashed potatoes, salt, and white pepper. Remove from heat.
Stir in sour cream and cheddar cheese. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Sprinkle each 1 1/2 serving with 1 t bacon bits, 1 t cheddar cheese, and 1/2 t chopped scallions.

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