Creamy potato soup

Ingredients

• 2  Tbs.butter
• 3  peeled potatoes, cut into chunks
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 6  cups water
• 1/2  cup whipping cream, half-and-half, or milk
• 1 Tbs.grated cheese

Directions Place the butter in a large, deep pot over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted, add the potatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook until the veggie start to soften, 5-8 minutes.

Add the water and bring to a boil. Then, lower the heat so the soup bubbles gently and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and vegetable become fully tender, about 20 minutes longer.
Using an immersion blender, puree the soup in the pan; or let the mixture cool slightly and use a blender to process until smooth. Return the soup to the pan and add the cream; taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve with cheese on top.

Creamy butternut soup

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• Amount Per Serving
• Calories 267
• Total Fat (g) 17
• Saturated Fat (g) 11
• Sodium (mg) 431
• Carbohydrate (g) 22
• Fiber (g) 3
• Protein (g) 9

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Ingredients

• 2  Tbs.butter
• 2  shallots or 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 1/2  lb.butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1- to 2-inch chunks
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 6  cupswater
• 1/2  cupwhipping cream, half-and-half, or milk
• 1  Tbs.curry powder
• 2  Tbs.chopped fresh cilantro

Directions Place the butter in a large, deep pot over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted, add the shallots and squash, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook until the veggies start to soften, 5-8 minutes.
Add the water and bring to a boil. Then, lower the heat so the soup bubbles gently and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and squash become fully tender, about 10 to 15 minutes longer.
Using an immersion blender, puree the soup in the pan; or let the mixture cool slightly and use a blender to process until smooth. Return the soup to the pan and add the cream and curry powder; taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve garnished with cilantro.

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Makes: 4 servings

 

 note:instead of butter can also use boiled and mashed pumkins

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Macroni cheese soup

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amount Per Serving

• Calories 292
• Total Fat (g) 11
• Carbohydrate (g) 31
• Fiber (g) 3
• Protein (g) 17
• Calcium (DV%) 30

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Ingredients

• 1  package (32 ounces)reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 6  ouncessmall pasta shells
• 1  bag (16 ounces)frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot blend
• 1-1/2  cupslow-fat milk
• 2  tablespoonsall-purpose flour
• 1-1/2  cupsshredded cheddar cheese

Directions 1. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil over high heat. Add pasta. Return to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add vegetables. Cook until pasta and vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes more.
2. Combine milk and flour in a resealable container; shake well to combine. Stir in to pasta mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Gradually add the cheese, stirring until cheese melts.

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           Makes: 6 servings