Baked Potato Soup

3 pounds potatoes, rinsed and pierced with fork
6 slices uncooked turkey bacon
4 cups chicken broth
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 Tbsp reduced fat sour cream
6 Tbsp shredded cheddar cheese
6 Tbsp scallions, sliced

Preheat oven to 400. Place potatoes on cookie sheet and cook in oven until tender, about 45 minutes to one hour. Cook bacon until browned. Drain fat and then chop bacon. Peel potatoes and put in saucepan. Mash with a potato masher until smooth. Gradually stir in bacon broth, thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Heat and cook until hot, stirring occasionally. Spoon into 6 soup bowls. Top each with one Tbsp of sour cream, cheese and scallions.

Serves 6