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Cheesy Potato Soup
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 6
From Woman's World Magazine 12/7/04. Guaranteed you will probably have all of these ingredients on hand.
Ingredients:
4 slices bacon
1 onion, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth (3-1/2 cups) or 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans vegetable broth (3-1/2 cups)
2 cups milk
2 cups instant mashed potatoes
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, such as cheddar
1/3 cup sour cream
additional cooked bacon (optional)
additional cheese (optional)
Directions:
1. In pot cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, 6-8 minutes; drain on paper towels. Crumble; reserve.
2. To fat in pot, add onon, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally until tender. Add broth. Increase heat to high; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom.
3. Reduce heat to medium; stir in milk, dry potato mix and bacon. Simmer 5 minutes; remove from heat.
4. Stir in cheese and sour cream. Garnish with bacon and cheese, if desired.
By RecipeOfHealth.com