"I developed this soup out of two others to create my own low-calorie recipe. It turned out so well that I entered it in my county fair and won a blue ribbon. —Alyce Wyman, Pembina, North Dakota..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1-1/2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
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1/4 cup shredded carrot
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2 cups water
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2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
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2 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
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1-1/2 cups fat-free milk, divided
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3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup cubed reduced-fat process cheese (Velveeta)
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1/2 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
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1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional