Ingredients

  • 1 large baking potatoes or 2 small red potatoes, which i prefer, with the eyes cut out
  • 1/4 cup flour (or a little less)
  • pepper
  • salt
  • 4 ounces processed cheese (I used about 1 oz of light Velveeta and two pieces of fat free processed sandwich cheese)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can fat free chicken broth
  • garnish and tops
  • sour cream (optional)
  • chives (optional)
  • low fat bacon bits (optional)
  • kraft fat-free cheddar cheese (optional)

Method

  • Bake your potatoes well, either in the microwave or oven, doesn't matter.
  • Let them cool slightly.
  • Scoop out the insides and either toss the peel or put it aside to make something with it later.
  • Add flour and about 1/4 the chicken broth (slowly added) to a medium saucepan whisking till blended, while heating.
  • Add potato, pepper, and salt.
  • Cook over medium heat stirring and mashing constantly. It should be thick and bubbly.
  • Add cheese stirring until cheese melts and combines with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Use soup spoon to add a little more chicken broth if it needs thickening.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Pour into bowl and garnish with a spoonful of fat free sour cream in the center topped with bacon bits, chives, and cheddar if desired.