LOWER FAT POTATO SOUP

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This is a low fat, yet delicious soup, good for either a main course or as a soup course. I shared it with my weight loss group, and they loved it too!

Provided by BENAUD

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 (14.5 ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth
4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 pinch dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 ½ cups skim milk
½ cup potato flakes

Steps:

Coat a large pot with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and saute for 10 minutes, or until onion is tender. Add the broth and potatoes and stir well. Now stir in the parsley, garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the milk and continue to simmer for 10 minutes. Finally, stir in the potato flakes and allow to heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.9 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 324.7 mg, Sugar 6.5 g