It's raining here in my neck of the woods and I'm ready to sit by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate and just veg. This soup is a lightened up version of a staple in our house. This is one of my go-to recipes when I'm not sure what I want to make. I usually make up a double batch because we like it so much. Serve it up with some salad and a sandwich and you have a super filling meal. And if you think by that picture that is my plate, don't worry that is a small serving for my super human hubby. He works hard and needs the fuel.
Lightened Up Potato Bacon Chowder
8
strips bacon, cut up (or use turkey bacon)
1
c. chopped onion
2
c. cubed potatoes (2-3 medium)
1
c. water
½
tsp. salt
dash
pepper
1
can cream of chicken soup (use a lightened up version, I think Campbell's has a less sodium/ fat one)
1
c. non-fat Greek yogurt
¾
c. milk (I use 2%)
1 c. cauliflower puree (blend up some cooked cauliflower and enough water to make it a smooth consistency)
2
T. chopped parsley
Cook
bacon until crisp. Add onion. Sauté 3 minutes. Pour off drippings. Add potatoes, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes. Gradually stir in soup, Greek yogurt, cauliflower puree, milk and
parsley. Bring to serving temperature
over low heat, stirring occasionally. DO
NOT BOIL!
Yields: 7 cups
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