Quick & Easy Baked Potato Soup
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 196 kcal
Ingredients
- 6 strips bacon raw, chopped
- 4 cups red potatoes peeled & diced
- 1 package Frontier Co-op Broccoli Cheddar Soup Mix
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 chopped green onions
Optional toppings: Sour cream, shredded cheddar, pickled jalapenos
Instructions
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In 4-quart stock pot, cook bacon on medium-high heat until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
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In same pot, cook diced potatoes in bacon grease, stirring, for 5 minutes.
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In separate bowl, whisk Broccoli Cheddar Soup Mix with 4 cups water.
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Add soup mixture to stock pot and bring to boil.
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Reduce to simmer, cover and cook 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
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Remove pot from heat. Using immersion blender, blend half soup mix, leaving chunks if desired.
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Slowly stir in heavy cream.
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Add bacon and green onions to soup. Stir and serve.
Recipe Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use 2 Tbsp. butter in place of bacon.
- Grab these ingredients and more Frontier Co-op seasonings, spices and soup mixes at Vitacost.
Nutrition Facts
Quick & Easy Baked Potato Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 196
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 8g40%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 37mg12%
Sodium 170mg7%
Potassium 307mg9%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 364IU7%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.