Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 onion medium, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 bay leaves large
  • 4 yukon gold potatoes large, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon thyme fresh leaves
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomato chopped
  • 1 cup low fat buttermilk
  • 1 cup turkey ham extra lean, chopped into small pieces
  • 8 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 8 tablespoons light sour cream

Method

  • Heat oil and butter in a Dutch oven or large pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes to soften. Add garlic and cook another few minutes. Then add vegetable broth, potatoes, bay leaves, and thyme. Bring to a boil and cover. Cook for 20 minutes until vegetables are very tender.
  • When potatoes are tender add sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for another 5 minutes, remove bay leaves and add buttermilk. Remove from heat and using an immersion blender, blend being sure to leave small chunks of potatoes.
  • Add turkey ham and return to the burner for a few minutes to heat the ham through. Serve with sour cream and parsley.