We had this tonight, and it was really good. Plus it is from Cooking Light, so it's lighter than some other Potato Soup recipes I've seen.

4 baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds)
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
6 cups 2% reduced-fat milk (I used 1% because that's what I had)
1 cup (4 ounces) reduced-fat shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3/4 cup chopped green onions, divided
6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled (I used turkey bacon)

Preheat oven to 400°.

Pierce potatoes with a fork; bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Peel potatoes; coarsely mash. Discard skins.

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. *Place flour in a large Dutch oven; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly (about 8 minutes). Add mashed potatoes, 3/4 cup cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until cheese melts. Remove from heat.

Stir in sour cream and 1/2 cup onions. Cook over low heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated (do not boil). Sprinkle each serving with cheese, onions, and bacon.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups soup, 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons onions)

*I sauteed a couple garlic cloves in a little olive oil before adding the flour to the Dutch oven.

NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 329(30% from fat); FAT 10.8g (sat 5.9g,mono 3.5g,poly 0.7g); PROTEIN 13.6g; CHOLESTEROL 38mg; CALCIUM 407mg; SODIUM 587mg; FIBER 2.8g; IRON 1.1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 44.5g

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Erin, aka Quentinsmommy, mom to Quentin (1/03) and Ian (1/06)

This sounds awesome! I have been looking for this recipe for a long time. My friend owns a restaurant and would have baked potato soup on her lunch menue that was out of this world. I can't wait to try it. Thanks.

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The mighty oak started out as a nut that held its ground.

Great for a Fall evening dinner!

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I love baked potato soup! I'm going to try this.

I made this and it was yummy. My husband didn't like it as much as I did, but he doesn't like potato soup, he says it is too bland. also, I forgot to add the garlic.

that sounds really good!!

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Kelly mom to 3 great girls A Peanut, a monkey and a little burrito.