Healthified Cheesy Potato Chowder
 
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71% less fat 69% less sat fat 50% more fiber than the original recipe. This healthified soup is loaded with taste. The fat is drastically reduced while fiber is increased by going green with broccoli!
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
  • 12 oz. chopped broccoli, frozen or fresh
  • ⅓ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 2 cups reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ½ cup fat-free sour cream
  • 4 medium green onions, chopped (about ¼ cup)
Instructions
  1. In a 5-quart dutch oven, place potatoes; add just enough water to cover. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are very tender. Drain. Return potatoes to saucepan, mashing some as you go.
  2. Stir in broth, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling. Add broccoli. Return to boiling; cook uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk flour into milk until well mixed. Add flour mixture to potato mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and boils. Stir in cheese until melted and smooth.
  4. Stir in sour cream and green onions; cook until thoroughly heated.
  5. To serve, ladle hot soup into bowls.
Notes
Healthified? Some ingredients are replaced with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as tasty and yummy as the originals.


Recipe adapted from www.livebetteramerica.com
Recipe by Pray Cook Blog at https://praycookblog.com/saturdays-soup-healthified-cheesy-potato-chowder/