Hearty Potato Soup

Recipe Courtesy of Southern Living 1998

Ingredients

• 6  potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 1/2 pounds)
• 2  medium onions, diced
• 2  carrots, thinly sliced
• 2  celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 2  (14 1/2-ounce) cans low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1  teaspoon  dried basil
• 1  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  pepper
• 1/4  cup  all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2  cups  fat-free half-and-half
• Italian Bread Bowls

Preparation

Combine first 8 ingredients in a 4 1/2-quart slow cooker.

Cook, covered, at HIGH 3 hours or until vegetables are tender.

Stir together flour and half-and-half; stir into soup. Cover and cook 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve in Italian Bread Bowls, and garnish, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

207

Fat:

0.3g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Sodium:

365mg

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