Ultimate Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 3 # potatoes, scrubbed and pierced, baked in oven
• 1 T. margarine
• 1 ½ c. finely chopped onion
• 2 T. Garlic, minced
• 1 can chicken broth
• 3 c. lowfat milk
• 1 t. salt
• 1/4 t. pepper

Directions

1. Bake potatoes till tender.
2. Melt butter in large pan.
3. Add onions and garlic, cover and cook 10 minutes till soft – not brown.
4. Add 2/3 of potatoes – peeled and mashed.
5. Add broth, milk, salt and pepper. Bring to simmer, stirring occasionally.
6. Cut remaining potatoes in small cubes. Add to soup – stirring till hot.

Garnish with:

• Shredded cheese
• crumbled bacon
• scallions (green onions)