Microwave Potato Soup Food

QUICK MICROWAVE-BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 5 min., stirring after 2-1/2 min. Stir in broth, milk and onion powder. Microwave 10 min., stirring after 5 min. Carefully smash potatoes with potato masher.
• Reserve 2 Tbsp. each bacon and cheese, and 1 Tbsp. onions for topping. Stir remaining bacon, cheese and onions into soup.
• Serve soup topped with reserved bacon, cheese, onions and sour cream.

MICROWAVE POTATO

Steps:

• Poke the potato 4 to 5 times on each side with a fork. Wet a clean sheet of paper towel with water and wring out any excess moisture. Wrap the damp paper towel around the potato and place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Remove the paper towel and flip the potato over.
• Drizzle the potato with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Microwave on high, uncovered, 3 minutes more (see Cook's Note). Use a fork to test for doneness. If the potato is not done, cook in 1-minute intervals until the fork can easily pierce the flesh. Serve with the butter and more salt and pepper.

MICROWAVE SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine milk and soup in a microwave safe 2 quart casserole dish.
• Add in all other ingredients, stirring to coat.
• Cover and microwave on high for 10 minutes.
• Stir and then microwave for another 12 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

LOW FAT POTATO AND LEEK SOUP IN MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Place potatoes, leeks, thyme, pepper and salt into a 4ltr (8 1/2 pts) casserole dish.
• Cover and cook on full power 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in 2 cups of chicken stock, cover and cook full power 15 minutes.
• Blend with stick blender, add milk and re-heat and serve with fresh chives.

MICROWAVE POTATO CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 2-3-quart mircowave-safe bowl cook butter/margarine on high for 1 minute.
• Add onion; cook on high for 3 minutes.
• Add potatos, water, and bouillon cubes; cook on high for 15 minutes.
• Using ladle transfer soup into electric blender.
• Holding lid on securely, blend until smooth.
• After blended, return to bowl, add cheese then stir in until melted.
• Serve immediately, add steamed broccoli florets as desired.

MICROWAVE WISCONSIN CHEESY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in microwave on high until tender; let cool.
• Place butter and onions in large bowl.
• Cook in microwave on high until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in flour.
• Add bouillon and water.
• Stir well.
• Return to microwave and cook on high for 2 minutes until mixture is heated.
• Scoop out potatoes, leaving pieces in chunks.
• Add potatoes, evaporated milk, cheese and seasonings to hot mixture.
• Return to microwave and cook on high 2 1/2 to 4 minutes until cheese is melted and soup is hot.

MICROWAVE BAKED POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise; place in large MICROWAVE SAFE baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup of the milk over potatoes. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 11 minutes. Remove baking dish from microwave. Move center potatoes to ends of baker and outer potatoes to center. Cover; microwave on HIGH 8-11 minutes or until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Remove from microwave. Coarsely mash potatoes, set aside.
• 2. Meanwhile, whisk cream cheese until smooth. Slowly add remaining 3 cups milk, whisking until smooth. Add cream cheese mixture and butter to baking dish. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 3-5 minutes or until mixture is hot.
• 3. Slice green onions. Carefully remove baking dish from microwave. Grate cheddar cheese over chowder using Rotary Grater; add green onions, salt and black pepper and mix until cheese is melted. Serve with toppings, if desired.