Southwest Cheesy Potato Soup

French Bread with Green Onion Butter
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Ingredients

  • 10 slices bacon, chopped
  • 2 (26-oz) pkg frozen diced potatoes O'Brien
  • 2 (32-oz) cartons chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 (8-oz) carton sour cream
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp; drain, reserving drippings in pot. Add potatoes to hot drippings; cook, stirring, 3 minutes.
  2. Add broth and cumin; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Mash with a potato masher to desired consistency.
  3. Stir in sour cream and 1 cup cheese; cook 1 minute. Top each serving with remaining cheese and bacon.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) loaf French bread
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2 green onions, minced

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake bread directly on oven rack until crisp.
  2. Meanwhile, stir together butter and onions; serve with hot bread.

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