2014 Recipes-LOADED POTATO SOUP

[fullwidth background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″ padding_left=”0″ padding_right=”0″ hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][title size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”underline solid” sep_color=”#000000″ margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]LOADED POTATO SOUP[/title][fusion_text]Week of January 6th-10th 2014

6 Cups Progresso® Chicken Broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
1 package (12 oz) Bacon             11/2 Cups Chopped Onion     2/3 Cup Butter     
2 lb Baking Potatoes, peeled, cubed     3/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour     4 Cups Milk
1 Tsp. Freshly Ground Pepper         1 Cup Diced Cooked Ham     1Tsp.Salt
2 1/2 Cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese (10 oz)                  8 oz. Sour Cream            
3/4 Cup Sliced Green Onions
In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes or until crisp.  Drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Cook onion in bacon drippings over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until almost tender.  In 6-quart Dutch oven, mix onion, broth and potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are very tender. Meanwhile, in same skillet, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour with whisk until smooth. Cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in 2 cups of the milk. Pour milk mixture into potato mixture. Add remaining 2 cups milk, the salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with whisk, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in ham, half of the bacon, the sour cream, 2 cups of the cheese and 1/2 cup of the green onions. Cook until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Evenly top individual servings with remaining bacon, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/4 cup green onions.     Makes 15 servings (1 cup)

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