Soup Loaded Baked Potato Chowder

By lknowles

Pampered Chef recipe, Thick and satisfying, there's nothing like a hearty chowder to warm up the family.

Ingredients

• 3 Large baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 lbs)
• 3 1/2 Cups Milk
• 4 oz Cream Cheese softened
• 2 Tbsp Butter
• 2-3 Green Onions with tops, Chopped
• 4 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
• 1/2 Tsp Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
• Optional
• Toppings such as chopped bacon, sour cream, or steamed broccoli florets.

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise, place in deep covered baker, pour in 1/2 cup of the milk over the potatoes, Microwave, covered on high for 11 minutes. Remove. Move center potatoes to ends and outer potatoes to center. Cover Microwave on high for 8-11 minutes, or until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Remove, Coarsely mash potatoes with mix n chop.
2. Whisk cream cheese until smooth, slowly add remaining 3 cups milk, whisking until smooth. Add cream cheese mixture and butter to potatoes, Microwave covered on high 3-5 minutes or until mixture is hot.
3. Carefully remove, grate cheddar cheese over chowder, add green onions,salt & pepper mix until cheese is melted. serve with toppings if desired.

390 Calories per serving 1 1/3 cups

Cooks tip. For a lighter version, Omit butter, substitute fat free milk, reduced-fat (Neufchatel) cheese, light cheddar for the 2% milk and full-fat cheeses.