Quick & Easy Loaded Potato Soup (w/alfredo)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) bag ore-ida steam n' mash garlic seasoned potatoes (24 ounces)
• 2 cups broccoli florets, frozen
• 1 (12 -16 ounce) jar classico creamy alfredo sauce
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 lb bacon (optional)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup green onion, chopped

Recipe

• 1 prepare potatoes in the microwave, as directed on package.
• 2 while potatoes are cooking, cut bacon into small strips, chop green onions and shred cheddar cheese.
• 3 fry bacon in a saucepan over medium-high heat, set aside.
• 4 drain bacon grease, turn heat down to medium-low and pour alfredo sauce into saucepan.
• 5 add milk and broccoli florets, stirring occasionally.
• 6 pour one cup of cooked potatoes into small bowl, mash.
• 7 blend mashed potatoes into soup.
• 8 pour 1 cup of cooked potatoes into individual serving bowls.
• 9 ladle soup over the potatoes.
• 10 top with cheese, bacon and green onions.