Hearty Ham and Potato Soup

Name: Hearty Ham and Potato Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups small cauliflower florets (about 1/2 inch in diameter); 2 tablespoons water; 4 ounces extra-lean lower-sodium ham, chopped (3/4 cup); 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 cup chopped red sweet pepper (2 small); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 8 ounces red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 3/4 cups no-salt-added chicken broth; 1/8- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 12 ounce can evaporated fat-free milk; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 cup sliced green onions (4); 2 tablespoons light butter or diet margarine; 1 tablespoon snipped fresh sage; 2 ounces reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)

Hearty Ham and Potato Soup was pinched from <a href="http://www.recipe.com/hearty-ham-and-potato-soup/" target="_blank">www.recipe.com.</a>

"The secret ingredient that helps lighten up this rich-tasting potato soup? Cauliflower. Don't worry: The ham and cheese guarantee that one bowl will satisfy (although we wouldn't fault you for having more!)...."

INGREDIENTS

•

2 cups small cauliflower florets (about 1/2 inch in diameter)

•

2 tablespoons water

•

4 ounces extra-lean lower-sodium ham, chopped (3/4 cup)

•

2 teaspoons canola oil

•

1 cup chopped red sweet pepper (2 small)

•

2 cloves garlic, minced

•

8 ounces red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

•

1 3/4 cups no-salt-added chicken broth

•

1/8- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

•

1 12 ounce can evaporated fat-free milk

•

1 tablespoon cornstarch

•

1/2 cup sliced green onions (4)

•

2 tablespoons light butter or diet margarine

•

1 tablespoon snipped fresh sage

•

2 ounces reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)

Go To Recipe

Rate

Comments & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes