Fat Free Salad Dressing: {soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Slow-Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Friday, January 2, 2015

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Slow-Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Slow-Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/slow-cooker-loaded-baked-potato-soup-138341.aspx?cm_mmc=eml-_-mtdC-_-20150101-_-6014&cm_lm=B21C396CD5444AAF593D2C30E71E76F9&bt_he=
Here's everything that's delicious in a loaded baked potato—cheese, bacon, sour cream—all in one easy slow-cooker soup.
Prep: 35 Minutes
Total: 8 hours 35 Minutes
Serves: 8
8 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped

1 onion, finely chopped

2 Tbsp. flour

1 carton (32 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided

3 lb. large baking potatoes (about 6), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 package (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

make it
COOK and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels; refrigerate until ready to use. Add onions to drippings in skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Add 1 cup broth; cook and stir 2 min. or until sauce comes to boil and thickens. Pour into slow cooker. Stir in remaining broth and potatoes; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or HIGH 5 to 6 hours).

USE slotted spoon to transfer 4 cups potatoes to medium bowl; mash until smooth. Add 1-1/2 cups cheese to remaining mixture in slow cooker; stir until melted. Stir in mashed potatoes and milk; cook, covered, 5 minutes or until heated through.

PLACE bacon on paper towel-covered microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 20 to 30 sec. or until heated through. Serve soup topped with bacon, remaining cheese, sour cream and chives.
SERVING SUGGESTION

Serve this hearty soup with a quick bagged green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Lite Dressing.

SPECIAL EXTRA

Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper just before serving.

SERVING SUGGESTION