Ingredients
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 cups diced potatoes
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14 ounces chicken broth
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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3 dashes ground thyme
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2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
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2 -3 slices crumbled bacon (optional ~ as a garnish, if desired)
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6 ounces low-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel preferred)
Instructions
- Saute chopped onion in butter and olive oil, until translucent.
- Add chopped potatoes, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and ground thyme.
- Simmer gently for about 15 minutes til potatoes are tender, but not falling apart.
- Add Neufchatel cream cheese ~ stir until dissolved, over the lowest possible heat.
- Add sharp shredded cheddar cheese ~ stir until dissolved, over the lowest possible heat.
- Remove from heat ~ wait 10 minutes ~ stir and serve.
- Top with crumbled bacon, if desired.