smashed potato soup

Ingredients For smashed potato soup

• 1/2 c

  coarsely chopped carrot
• 1/2 c

  coarsely chopped celery
• 1 pkg

  refrigerated mashed potatoes (1lb, 4 oz)
• 1 can

  chicken broth, fat-free
• 1/2 c

  fat-free milk
• 1 clove

  garlic, pressed
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 1/8 tsp

  ground black pepper
• 1/2 c

  sour cream, fat-free
• 2 Tbsp

  snipped fresh parsley
• OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
• sliced green onions
• shredded cheddar cheese
• crumbled turkey or regular bacon