MICROWAVE BAKED POTATO CHOWDER

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Easy, Hearty and oh so good!

Provided by Nan Richardson

Categories     Cream Soups

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large baking potatoes
3 1/2 c milk, whole or 2% is best devided
4 oz cream cheese
2 Tbsp butter
2 green onions with tops chopped
4 oz sharp white or yellow chedder cheese, grated
pinch salt to taste
pinch black pepper to taste
toppings
broccoli florets steamed and chopped (optional)
sour cream (optional)
bacon, cooked and cut into pieces (optional)

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.

Shehu Umar
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I can't wait to make this soup again.


Luis Fernando
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This soup is a keeper.


Javeed jan Javeed
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I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Mehlab Baloch
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day.


Asanka Pradeep
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My family loved this soup.


Joseph Slay
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This is my new favorite soup recipe.


Saif R
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I'll definitely be making this again.


Shahanawaj Hasan
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So easy to make and so delicious!


Sultan Butter
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This is the best chowder I've ever had!


HACHIBUL HASAN
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. I can add whatever vegetables I have on hand, and it always turns out great.


Josh D
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover potatoes. I always have a few leftover potatoes after making mashed potatoes, and this is the perfect way to use them up.


Qasimali Virk
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I'm not a huge fan of chowder, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and creamy, and the potatoes are perfectly tender.


Elizabeth Quansah
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This chowder is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, creamy, and filling. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter day.


Shajid Md
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I love that this recipe uses simple, everyday ingredients. I always have them on hand, so I can make this soup whenever I want.


Johnathan Gillespie
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This soup is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's so quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Awel Nasir
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I've never made chowder before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. I'm so glad I tried it because it was amazing! The soup was rich and flavorful, and the potatoes were perfectly cooked.


Faisal Yaar
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This chowder was so easy to make and so delicious! I loved that I could use my microwave to bake the potatoes. It saved me so much time. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the potatoes were perfectly tender.