Fully Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Well, as advertised, this soup tastes just like a fully loaded baked potato. You taste of course the potato, but also the sour cream, bacon, green onion, garlic, butter and cheese. This soup would be perfect on a day where you got some good exercise, if you know what I mean...

 

Ingredients:

2 large russet baked potato's, skin removed

16 ounces 2% milk

1 table spoon bacon bits

1/2 cup lite sour cream

2 green onions, diced

1 clove garlic

1 tablespoon butter

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 cup shredded lite cheese

 

Preparation:

I made this soup in a Vita Mix which makes it really easy, but also the Vita Mix gives the soup the most wonderful texture.

 

Combine the cut up baked potato's, milk, bacon, sour cream, green onions, garlic clove, butter and a grind of salt and pepper to the Vita Mix. Place the Vita Mix on the soup setting and let it do its thing. After a few minutes the soup will be blended and piping hot. Yes, the Vita Mix actually heats the soup because the blades spin so fast. Add the cheese to the soup and stir with a large spoon to incorporate. Check the soup for proper salt and pepper and you're done.

 

To serve, place a portion of soup in a bowl and garnish with a few diced green onions and a sprinkle of shredded cheese.