Name: Makeover Baked Potato Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes -; 5 bacon strips, diced -; 1 medium onion, chopped -; 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided -; 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth -; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1/2 to 1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce -; 2 cups milk -; 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese -; 1/4 cup chopped green onions (white portion only) -; Additional parsley, cheese, green onions and crumbled cooked bacon, optional -

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Makeover Baked Potato Soup

1. 3 medium potatoes -

2. 5 bacon strips, diced -

3. 1 medium onion, chopped -

4. 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided -

5. 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth -

6. 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley -

7. 2 garlic cloves, minced -

8. 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil -

9. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

10. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

11. 1/2 to 1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce -

12. 2 cups milk -

13. 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese -

14. 1/4 cup chopped green onions (white portion only) -

15. Additional parsley, cheese, green onions and crumbled cooked bacon, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Makeover Baked Potato Soup

1. Stage

Scrub and pierce potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 8-12 minutes or until tender, turning once.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels.

3. Stage

In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Stir in 1/4 cup flour; cook and stir for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Gradually stir in broth. Add the parsley, garlic, basil, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Bring to boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

4. Stage

In a small bowl, whisk the remaining flour with milk until smooth; add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.

5. Stage

Peel and cube potatoes; add to soup. Add bacon. Cook and stir until heated through. Add cheese and green onions; stir just until cheese is melted. Garnish with additional parsley, cheese, green onions and bacon if desired.