Creamy Potato Soup (low-fat/heart-healthy)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 5 cups low-sodium low-fat vegetable broth, divided
• 4 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 20 ounces frozen cauliflower
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk, divided
• 1/3 cup brown rice flour
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 4 slices cooked drained & crumbled turkey bacon (low-sodium)
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 pour 4 cups vegetable broth into large pot; add potatoes; bring to a boil and simmer until fork-tender; drain and slightly mash potatoes; reserve broth.
• 2 pour remaining 1 cup vegetable broth into medium pot; add cauliflower and onions; bring to a boil and simmer until very soft.
• 3 scoop cauliflower mixture into blender and process until smooth. add reserved broth from cooked potatoes if necessary.
• 4 blend 1/2 cup milk with brown rice flour in a bowl with a fork; set aside. pour pureed cauliflower and remaining 1 cup milk into medium pot. heat until warmed through, then slowly whisk in milk/rice flour mixture.
• 5 continue whisking while heating until soup base thickens. add reserved potatoes (and remaining broth if needed); heat until thickened and bubbly.
• 6 serve soup into bowls garnished with 1 tbs. shredded cheese and 1/2 slice prepared turkey bacon.