Creamy Potato Soup Low Fatheart Healthy Food

CREAMY AND HEALTHY QUICK POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Start -- In a large pot on medium heat, add the butter and melt, then add the garlic and cook just a minute. Next, add the onions, carrots and potatoes and cook another minute until mixed well. Add the broth, bay leaf and thyme and cook on medium until all the vegetables are soft. About 15 minutes.
• Puree -- First remove the bay leaf -- Then just use an immersion blender. Or you can add the soup to a regular blender and blend until everything is a smooth texture. I love the immersion blender right in the pot, but both will work just fine. If using a regular blender return the soup to the pot. Then add the fresh parsley, heavy cream, salt and pepper to taste. Now this soup is thin, it is not meant to be thick. But if you want, mix a little water with the cornstarch to make a "slurry" and add to the soup and bring to a medium boil and it will thicken if you prefer it that way.
• Finish -- I like to top with a baguette with melted gruyere and put it right on top of the soup and then some crumbled bacon. You can really top it anyway you like. The soup is healthy and quick and just very light and easy.

HEALTHY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode for 15 minutes. Heat olive oil. While oil is heating, chop veggies.
• Sauté onions, carrots, and celery until onions are translucent. Turn off sauté mode. Make sure to scrape off any pieces of food on the bottom of the Instant Pot or you will get a burn notice during cooking.
• Pour in remaining ingredients, except milk.
• Set the Instant Pot to sealing, pressure cook for 10 minutes on high pressure. It will take about 10 minutes for the pot to come to pressure before it starts to count down.
• Manually release pressure when timer goes off.
• Stir in milk. Use an immersion blender or regular blender to make the soup smooth. Serve with your favorite toppings like bacon, chives or cheese.
• In a sauté pan, heat olive oil. While oil is heating, chop veggies.
• Sauté onions, carrots, and celery until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. (This step is optional, but adds flavor)
• Add all ingredients into the crockpot, except milk.
• Set the crockpot to cook for 6 hours on high, or 8 hours on low.
• Once cooked, stir in milk. Use an immersion blender or regular blender to make the soup smooth. Serve with your favorite toppings like bacon, chives or cheese.
• In a large pot, heat olive oil. While oil is heating, chop veggies.
• Sauté onions, carrots, and celery until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes
• Add all remaining ingredients, except milk.
• Bring the soup to a boil. Allow it to boil for 30 minutes, or until your potatoes are fork tender.
• Once cooked, stir in milk. Use an immersion blender or regular blender to make the soup smooth. Serve with your favorite toppings like bacon, chives or cheese.

CREAMY LOW-FAT POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine the cubed potatoes with onion, celery, cayenne, garlic powder and bouillon powder and chicken broth (start with 2 teaspoon bouillon powder) bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Reduce heat cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until veggies are tender (at this point you may add in more bouillon powder if desired).
• In a small bowl whisk together 1/4 cup evaporated milk with 3 tablespoons cornstarch until smooth; stir into the simmering broth mixing constantly.
• Add in the remaining evaporated milk; bring back to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 3-5 minutes or until bubbly and thickened.
• Remove from heat season with black pepper and salt if desired, then stir in the shredded cheese.
• Delicious!

CREAMY AND HEALTHY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pan, coated with cooking spray sweat onions on medium heat for about 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent.
• Add potatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and cook at a low boil until potatoes are tender. Reduce heat to medium. Add roasted garlic and the seasoning (I am always slightly off on the seasoning, so use just the seasoned salt and black pepper to your taste).
• Using a hand-held blender, puree soup. Continue cooking at medium for 5-7 minutes. Add Cream Cheese and Half & Half. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Cook for about 15-20 minutes. Stir frequently.
• Check for seasoning -- add more if needed.
• Serve with the crumbled turkey bacon, cheese, and scallions. Enjoy!

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

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.

LOW-FAT POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, onion, celery, broth and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, 15-18 minutes. , Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup milk until smooth; stir into potato mixture. Add the remaining milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese until melted.

THICK AND CREAMY LOW-FAT CREAM OF POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place the veggies, water, bouillon, cream soups, parsley, and margarine into the crock pot.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
• During the last hour, stir in the evaporated milk and the instant potatoes.
• To serve, garnish each bowl with the green onion, cheese, and bacon, if desired.