Comforting Cream Cheese Potato Soup With Bacon Or Ham

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 cups organic chicken broth
• 6 cups peeled and cubed potatoes (russets)
• 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
• salt (optional, to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
• 1 cup crumbled cooked bacon or 1 cup diced ham
• 12 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cut into chunks

Recipe

• 1 in a stockpot or dutch oven, bring the broth to a boil over high heat.
• 2 add diced potatoes and onions and return to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat to a simmer, partially cover and cook 20-25 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
• 4 using a potato masher, coarsely mash the potatoes in the pot (do not drain).
• 5 add seasonings, parsley, crumbled cooked bacon or diced ham, and the chunks of cream cheese.
• 6 cook and stir for a few minutes, until cheese is melted. stir well to combine.
• 7 serve soup hot with a side salad and a crusty baguette.