Soup Recipes

CREAMY POTATO SOUP

This recipe is low in fat but tastes as rich as soups made with cream.

INGREDIENTS
6 turkey bacon slices
1 cup (180g) onions, chopped
1 pound (455g) potato, thin-skinned, cut into 1/2-inch (1.5cm) cubes
2 1/2 cups (595mL) chicken broth
3 Tbsp (20g) flour
2 1/2 cups (600mL) milk, 1% lowfat
1/4 tsp (2g) salt
1/2 tsp (2g) pepper, freshly ground
1/4 cup (9g) parsley sprigs, chopped

1. In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, cook bacon until crisp.

2. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. When cool, chop bacon into small pieces and set aside.

3. Add onion to bacon drippings and cook until translucent.

4. Add potatoes and broth to pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork (about 10 minutes).

5. In a small bowl or jar, blend flour and milk until smooth. Add to broth and heat until boiling, stirring frequently. Boil one minute then turn off heat.

6. Stir in salt, pepper, and parsley.

7. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with bacon pieces.

NUTRITION FACTS
Calories: 267
Total Fat: 7g
% Calories from fat: 22%
Protein: 15g
Carbohydrate: 37g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Sodium: 974mg