Ingredients

  • 6 small gold potatoes, cubed
  • 28 ounces low sodium vegetable broth or 28 ounces sodium-free vegetable broth
  • 1 12 tablespoons margarine (make sure it's bake-safe)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 stalks celery & leaves, chopped
  • 1 12 cups skim milk
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 low-sodium chicken bouillon cubes or 1 sodium-free chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1 slice turkey bacon, diced
  • 2 dashes salt (or to taste)
  • 2 dashes black pepper (or to taste)

Method

  • Put cubed potatoes in a soup pot and cover with vegetable broth.
  • Bring to a boil and cook until sticking a fork the potatoes meets with little or no resistance.
  • (Don't bother covering the potatoes.
  • It won't boil or cook any faster, and the starch in the potatoes will just make it boil over and make a mess.
  • ).
  • Meanwhile, melt margarine in a large saute pan over medium-low heat.
  • Add the turkey bacon and cook through.
  • Add onion and celery and saute on medium-high until tender.
  • Also meanwhile, heat skim milk (or soy or rice milk) and bouillon in a saucepan, stirring until bouillon dissolves.
  • Dont boil or scald, just warm it.
  • Mix starch and water until smooth.
  • Add starch mixture to the milk, stirring constantly until it thickens to desired consistency.
  • Combine everything into the soup pot.
  • You may be tempted to puree all or some of the soup in your blender.
  • If that's you're thing, go for it.
  • The soup is also quite delicious as is.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.