Loaded Baked Potato Soup - video recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is leaner, while smoked sausage adds a similar flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Plain yogurt offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

Start with 4 cups of mashed potatoes, which can be leftovers or freshly made from about 2 pounds of red potatoes.

Add 4 cups of milk to the mashed potatoes and stir to combine.

Heat the mixture until it is simmering.

Add 1.5 cups of shredded cheddar cheese to the pot and stir until melted.

Incorporate 0.5 cup of sour cream into the mixture and stir well.

Turn off the heat after stirring in the sour cream.

Add about 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper and 0.5 teaspoon of salt to taste, adjusting as necessary.

Crumble 4-5 pieces of crispy fried bacon into the soup and stir to combine.

Optionally, add 1 tablespoon of chives (fresh or dried) if available.

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