Ww Baked-Potato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine
1 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups diced celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 loaded baked potatoes, chopped (4 stuffed halves)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion

Preparation

Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add onion and celery; saute 3 minutes.
Add garlic, and bay leaf; saute 2 minutes.
Add milk and next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
Discard bay leaf.
Ladle soup into bowls; top with green onions.