Make this reviewer favorite the star attraction of your next soup night. Kids of all ages will enjoy topping it with bacon and cheese.

• Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups)

Ingredients

• 4 none (6-ounce) red potatoes
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup prechopped onion
• 1 1/4 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided

• 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 none bacon slices, halved
• 1.5 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/3 cup)
• 4 teaspoons thinly sliced green onions

Preparation

1. Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave on HIGH 13 minutes or until tender. Cut in half; cool slightly.

2. While potatoes cook, heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes. Add broth. Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk; add to pan with 1 1/2 cups milk. Bring to a boil; stir often. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream, salt, and pepper.

3. Arrange bacon on a paper towel on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with a paper towel; microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes. Crumble bacon.

4. Discard potato skins. Coarsely mash potatoes into soup. Top with cheese, green onions, and bacon.

Lunch & Learn
January 21, 2015
11:30 - 12:30 pm

Centennial Medical Center
MEDICAL CENTER BUILDING AUDITORIUM
2201 Murphy Avenue
Nashville, TN  37203
 
Speaker: Phyllis Shelton, President of LTC Consultants
Topic: Long Term Care Financing


Lunch will be provided by Avalon Hospice

Happy New Year to all of you, 2015 already starting out with a bang. Hospitals, Nursing homes, and home health  full due to the flu that has affected everyone. I hope you have escaped the raft of the flu.
In our last lunch and learn I mentioned that we have lowered the sponsor cost to $450 a year in hopes that this will entice more sponsors. Our web site is updated on how to apply for sponsorship, please view that area and become a sponsor. If you are already a sponsor please renew. Individuals are also encouraged to become CMSA members.
The new year also brings many opportunities for education. Home Instead Senior Care Phone: 866-765-0585 Email: info@homeinsteadinc.com offers learning opportunities for caretakers. Kimberly Gully<kimberlygully@rescare.com>kimberlygully@rescare.com rehab without walls also can be contacted for webinars, the information will be on our web site. The American Heart Association is offering the annual Stroke workshop February 10-13,2015;  to register E-mail:InternationalStroke@xpressreg.net Phone: (800) 748-3583 or (508) 743-8517 The deadline to become an AHA/ASA Professional Member to receive Member Registration Rates is January 7, 2015. As an AHA Member, you can save up to $400 on registration.* Renew or Join Membership Today! And lastly the National CMSA Conference June 23-26, 2015 in Orlando Florida, visit CMSA.org to register.
That is all of the news I have for now. I look forward to seeing you all January 21,2015 for out monthly lunch and learn. Bring a friend and enjoy.