Baked Potato Soup

I tried a new recipe today that my sister gave me, and it was really good! I'm not sure if it is an original Weight Watcher's recipe, but it did tell how many points per serving. I don't know if it is cold where you are, but here it is very cold and a nice night for baked potato soup. Yum!

Baked Potato Soup
5 points per serving

1 Tbsp. Butter
1 Large sweet onion (for 1 cup chopped)
2 (14.5 oz.) cans fat free chicken broth
6 (about 10 ox. each) baking potatoes (baked)
1 Cup fat free milk
1/2 Cup fat free sour cream
1/4 Tsp. salt to taste
1/8 tsp. black pepper
Real bacon bits to taste (optional)
Shredded cheese to taste (optional)

Melt butter over medium heat in a 4 1/2 quart dutch oven or soup pot. Add onion. Raise the heat to medium high and cook for 2 minutes until the onion begins to soften. Cut potatoes in half. Add the broth, raise the heat to high and boil. After boils, reduce heat to medium. Scoop insides of baked potatoes within 1/4 inch of the sides into a 2 quart or larger bowl. Cut potatoes into bite sized pieces. Add potatoes to pot. Add the milk and sour cream. Stir well. Do no let soup boil once milk is added. Reduce heat if necessary. Add salt and pepper. cook 3-5 minutes more or until heated through. Serve at once. Garnish with optional bacon bits and cheese if desired.

I didn't add cheese or bacon because I didn't want my points to go up, but I bet it makes it taste even better and look a little prettier. Wow, that was a silly statment. What doesn't taste better with bacon and cheese on it?!

On another note...After Ella Grace got her cast removed Monday, we decided to get her a treat. We happened to be right next to the Krispy Kreme shop. We pull up, and I'm already tempted. And if that's not already enought, the "Hot" sign is on! Good grief! However, I didn't get a donut for myself. I didn't take a bite of Derek's even though he offered many times. I didn't even lick my fingers after pinching bites off for Ella. It was hard! Tomorrow night is weigh in and I better have lost weight. If I forfeited a Krispy Kreme donut and have not lost a pound, I'll be so mad!!! :)