Lower Calorie Loaded Baked Potato Soup in a Bread Bowl

Name: Lower Calorie Loaded Baked Potato Soup in a Bread Bowl
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For The Bacon; 1 tbsp. Olive oil; 1/2 lb. Chopped bacon, or turkey bacon; For The Potatoes; 1 cup Brown onion, peeled and diced; 1/2 cup Celery, diced; 1 tsp. Salt; 1½ tsp. Black pepper, divided; 3 cloves Garlic; 12 tbsp. Flour; 2 lb. Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and small diced; 4 cup Reduced sodium chicken stock; 4 oz. Reduced-fat cream cheese softened; 12 oz. Low fat evaporated milk; 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese; Garnish; ㅤ ㅤ Bacon; ㅤ ㅤ Shredded cheese; ㅤ ㅤ Green onions; ㅤ ㅤ Bread bowls for serving, optional

Chef Nick Wisman

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Lower Calorie Loaded Baked Potato Soup in a Bread Bowl

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If you want to make a loaded baked potato soup that is tasty but with less calories, There are a lot of alternatives out there and this recipe shows you some. A fresh and really wholesome homemade soup. try the soup in a bun idea kids will love it.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 20 min

COOKING TIME: 30 min

TOTAL TIME: 50 min

4 SERVING

Ingredients:

For The Bacon
1 tbsp. Olive oil
1/2 lb. Chopped bacon, or turkey bacon
For The Potatoes
1 cup Brown onion, peeled and diced
1/2 cup Celery, diced
1 tsp. Salt
1½ tsp. Black pepper, divided
3 cloves Garlic
12 tbsp. Flour
2 lb. Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and small diced
4 cup Reduced sodium chicken stock
4 oz. Reduced-fat cream cheese softened
12 oz. Low fat evaporated milk
1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
Garnish
ㅤ ㅤ Bacon
ㅤ ㅤ Shredded cheese
ㅤ ㅤ Green onions
ㅤ ㅤ Bread bowls for serving, optional

Directions:

Step 1

Add a slight drizzle of olive oil or butter to a dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot.

Step 2

Add bacon and cook for 6-8 minutes until golden brown. Drain the oil, and set it aside.

Step 3

Add onions, celery, salt, and pepper, and cook for 2-4 minutes.

Step 4

Toss in the garlic and stir well, and add flour mix well.

Step 5

Pour in potatoes, chicken stock, bacon, and increase heat. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

Step 6