Baked Potato Soup

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"This is a recipe from Rachael Ray's magazine. She recommends serving it with breadsticks. Use an immersion blender to easily puree the soup."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 large baking potatoes, peeled, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
• 3 cups milk
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 head cauliflower, cored and chopped
• 1 bunch scallion, white and green portions thinly sliced separately
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream

directions

1. In large saucepan, combine the potatoes, 2 cups milk and 1 t salt.
2. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Lower the heat to medium-low, add the cauliflower and scallion whites, cover and simmer until tender, 10-15 minutes.
4. Add the remaining 1 cup milk, then puree the soup.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Microwave the bacon at high power until crisp, 3-4 minutes; crumble.
7. Divide the soup among 4 bowls and top with the shredded cheese, sour cream, crumbled bacon and scallion greens.

Reviews

[Annacia]

This soup is good but I think I would have liked it more with less cauliflower, maybe half the amount given. I used Baco's to save the fat from the bacon. It's quick to make up and the sour cream and cheese are yumm toppings. It made a very nice lunch of a dark rainy day. Made for Photo Tag.