Friday, September 30, 2011

Bacon Baked Potato Soup (Crock Pot)

1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 cup  chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 can  (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/4 cups milk
2   baking potatoes, baked, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/8 tsp. pepper
8 slices  OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon, cooked, crumbled and divided
3/4 cup KRAFT Cheddar CLASSIC MELTS Cheddar & American, divided
1   green onion, sliced, divided
1/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
 

MELT butter in large saucepan or Dutch oven on medium heat. Add onions and celery; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add next 4 ingredients; bring just to boil, stirring constantly. Slightly crush potatoes with back of spoon. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring frequently.
RESERVE 2 Tbsp. each bacon and cheese and 1 Tbsp. green onions; set aside. Add remaining bacon, cheese and green onions to soup; cook until cheese is melted, stirring constantly.
SERVE topped with reserved bacon, cheese, green onions and sour cream.

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