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prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 large cloves of garlic, smashed and chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 - yellow pepper, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 5 - russet potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1 quart low sodium vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 - bay leaf
- 1/2 cup frozen corn kernals
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- TOPPINGS
- 8 - cherry tomatoes, diced
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 tsp reduced fat sharp shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 - head green leaf lettuce, shredded
How To Make loaded potato soup
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Step 1This is not your traditional potato soup recipe. I've added yellow bell peppers and corn for a boost in vitamins and fiber then loaded on my favorite potato toppings tomatoes, cheese and lettuce. This soup is loaded down--with nutrition not fat! A loaded baked potato can have 460 calories each, and potato soup has gobs of salt.
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Step 2By the way, it's not a mistake that you put lettuce in this soup. The hot soup will wilt the lettuce, and you will be amazed with the taste within the dish.
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Step 3Heat a saucepan to medium-low, add the oil, then add the onions once the oil warms. Sweat the onions for 3-4 minutes (to soften them; you don't want them to brown). Add the garlic, celery and bell pepper and cook another 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the flour using a wooden spoon, and cook for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste. Add the pepper, bay leaf and thyme, then slowly pour in the stock and the potatoes, stir and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes.
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Step 4After 30 minutes, remove the bay leaf and add the corn and cayenne pepper. Using an immersion blender or food processor, puree the soup until smooth. If you want a thinner soup, add more stock.
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Step 5Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish each one cup serving with 1 cherry tomato chopped, 1 teaspoon sharp cheese, and 2 tablespoons shredded lettuce. Serving Size: Makes 8 one-cup servings.
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