CREAMY POTATO SOUP (LOW-FAT/HEART-HEALTHY)

Creamy Potato Soup (Low-Fat/Heart-Healthy) image

Provided by IrishEyes.NYC

Categories Potato

Time 30m

Yield 8 bowls, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 cups low-sodium low-fat vegetable broth, divided
4 potatoes, peeled and diced
20 ounces frozen cauliflower
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups nonfat milk, divided
1/3 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
4 slices cooked drained & crumbled turkey bacon (low-sodium)
ground black pepper

Steps:

Pour 4 cups vegetable broth into large pot; add potatoes; bring to a boil and simmer until fork-tender; drain and slightly mash potatoes; reserve broth.
Pour remaining 1 cup vegetable broth into medium pot; add cauliflower and onions; bring to a boil and simmer until very soft.
Scoop cauliflower mixture into blender and process until smooth. Add reserved broth from cooked potatoes if necessary.
Blend 1/2 cup milk with brown rice flour in a bowl with a fork; set aside. Pour pureed cauliflower and remaining 1 cup milk into medium pot. Heat until warmed through, then slowly whisk in milk/rice flour mixture.
Continue whisking while heating until soup base thickens. Add reserved potatoes (and remaining broth if needed); heat until thickened and bubbly.
Serve soup into bowls garnished with 1 Tbs. shredded cheese and 1/2 slice prepared turkey bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.5, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 14.6, Sodium 172.4, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 5.4, Protein 8.5