I got this recipe from
stefhen19. It was excellent, especially with added toppings!
½ cup coarsely chopped carrot
½ coarsely chopped celery
½ cup chopped onion
1 package (1 lbs & 4 oz) refrigerated garlic mashed potatoes
1 can (14.5 oz) 99% fat-free chicken broth
½ cup fat-free milk
2 tbsp bacon bits
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
½ cup reduced fat sour cream
Optional toppings: sliced green onions, reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese, crisply cooked crumbled turkey bacon.
1. Coarsely chop carrot & celery. Place mashed potatoes in med saucepan. Gradually add broth and milk, whisking until mixture is smooth. Stir in carrot, celery, garlic press, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
2. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream. Ladle soup into bowls; top with desired toppings.
Yield: 4 servings (about 5 cups)
1 ¼ cups: Calories 180 (29% from fat), total fat 6 g, Saturated fat 2.5 g, cholesterol 20 mg, carbohydrate 27 g, protein 6 g, sodium 850 mg, fiber 3 g.