POTATO AND Bacon Soup!!

Considering the simplicity of this recipe..it is VERY TASTY!! Low in calories too!!

POTATO AND BACON SOUP

Yield:6 servings (1 1/2c serving)
NI: 215 calories, 3g fat, 4g fiber

Ingredients:

4 large (8 ounce) baking potatoes, cooked!
4 bacon strips
1 bundle of green onions, thinly sliced
6 cloves of garlic, minced
28 oz reduced sodium chicken broth
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1c fat-free half and half (I had to use 10% which increases caloric information slightly)
1/4c chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Dice potato into approximately 1 inch pcs with skins on.

Cook bacon until crisp in a large non-stick saucepan set over medium heat; drain on paper towels and set aside. Pour off the discard all but 1 tsp of the drippings.

Add half the green onions and the garlic to the drippings in the saucepan and return to medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the broth, salt, cayenne, and chopped potatoes, mashing the potatoes slightly with a wooden spoon to break them up a bit. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the half and half and parsley; return to a simmer.
Serve the soup sprinkled with the crumbled bacon and the remaining green onions.