2 large baking potatoes
3 Tbsp. margarine
1 large white onion, finely diced
2 Tbsp. flour
4 cups vegetable or vegetarian chicken-flavored stock
2 cups water
4 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 &1/2 cups instant mashed potatoes
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. basil
1/8 tsp. thyme
1 cup liquid nondairy creamer or plain soy or rice milk
Fake bacon bits, shredded soy cheese, and chopped green onions
Makes 6 servings
Bake the potatoes at 400° F for
1 hour. Allow to cool.
Melt the margarine in a large saucepan and sauté the onion until translucent. Add the flour and stir to
make a roux. Add the stock, water, cornstarch, instant mashed potatoes, and spices and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Cut the cooled potatoes in half and scoop out the contents. Discard the skins. Chop the potatoes into
bite-size chunks and add them, along with the soy or rice milk or nondairy creamer, to the saucepan.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, until thickened.
Spoon the soup into bowls and garnish with fake bacon bits, soy cheese, and green onions, if desired.
3 Tbsp. margarine
1 large white onion, finely diced
2 Tbsp. flour
4 cups vegetable or vegetarian chicken-flavored stock
2 cups water
4 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 &1/2 cups instant mashed potatoes
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. basil
1/8 tsp. thyme
1 cup liquid nondairy creamer or plain soy or rice milk
Fake bacon bits, shredded soy cheese, and chopped green onions
Makes 6 servings
Bake the potatoes at 400° F for
1 hour. Allow to cool.
Melt the margarine in a large saucepan and sauté the onion until translucent. Add the flour and stir to
make a roux. Add the stock, water, cornstarch, instant mashed potatoes, and spices and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Cut the cooled potatoes in half and scoop out the contents. Discard the skins. Chop the potatoes into
bite-size chunks and add them, along with the soy or rice milk or nondairy creamer, to the saucepan.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, until thickened.
Spoon the soup into bowls and garnish with fake bacon bits, soy cheese, and green onions, if desired.
