Ingredients

  • 1 lb. red potatoes, cubed and cooked
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1 carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. canola oil
  • 2 Tbsp. unbleached flour
  • 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) stewed tomatoes
  • 3 c. skim milk
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. dill weed
  • 1 can (6 1/2 oz.) salmon
  • 1/4 c. shredded low-fat Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 Tbsp. snipped fresh parsley

Method

  • In a medium bowl, mash 1 cup of the potatoes until smooth.
  • In a 4 quart pot, saute the onion, celery and carrot in the oil until tender.
  • Blend in the flour.
  • Add the tomatoes and using a spoon, break them up.
  • Stir in the milk, pepper, dill, cubed potatoes and mashed potatoes.
  • Simmer over medium heat until thickened, stirring occasionally.
  • Gently stir in the salmon.
  • In a cup, mix the Monterey Jack and parsley.
  • Ladle the soup into 4 bowls.
  • Sprinkle each bowl of soup with 3/4 of the cheese mixture before serving.