HomeMadeHealthy Episode 6: It’s BACON!

Being a healthy eater sometimes means words like “salt,” “cream of” and “bacon” are eradicated from your vocabulary. Well not with HomeMade Healthy! For this episode we are delivering a loaded soup made to satisfy your taste buds in the coldest of winters. Enjoy!

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Serving Size: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Calories: 295
Ingredients:

Baked Potatoes (12 oz), cut into 4ths
¼ Cup Chopped Onion
2 cloves minced garlic
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 ½ cup 1% milk (organic or smart balance)
½ cup fat-free half and half
1 tablespoon Wondra
¼ cup low fat sour cream
4 slices low sodium bacon
1 cup reduced 2% Milk cheddar cheese
½ cup sliced scallions

Directions

In a medium pot, boil the potatoes for about 10 minutes.  Heat the olive oil in a pan; add onion and garlic, and sauté until soft.  Add in the half and half, milk gently stir and simmer for about 5 minutes.  Add the Wondra flour and whisk to incorporate.  Mix in the cheddar cheese.  Chop the potatoes in cubes, mashing slightly.  Add them to the mixture and gently stir. While this simmers for about 15 minutes, cook the bacon.  Dice the scallions into medium-thin rounds.  Top the soup with sour cream, bacon, and scallions

Light Salad:

Serves: 4
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total Calories: 90
Ingredients:

1 bag field greens
1 pear
1 oz cup dried cranberries
8 Tablespoons fat-free vinaigrette

Place about 1 cup of field greens on a plate.  Top with three slices of pears and about ½ oz of dried cranberries.  Pour two tablespoons of fat-free vinaigrette, raspberry or red wine are recommended.