Creamy and Healthy Quick Potato Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 large potatoes, peeled and very rough chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and very rough chopped
1 large onion , rough very chopped
5 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup heavy cream (you can use a lighter cream or even milk if you like)
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp butter
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tsp dried thyme, chopped
salt
pepper
1 tbsp cornstarch (optional)
crumbled bacon
chopped scallion
thick slices of baguettes topped with melted gruyere or swiss cheese

Directions:

Start - In a large pot on medium heat, add the butter and melt, then add the garlic and cook just a minute. Next, add the onions, carrots and potatoes and cook another minute until mixed well. Add the broth, bay leaf and thyme and cook on medium until all the vegetables are soft. About 15 minutes.
Puree - First remove the bay leaf - Then just use an immersion blender. Or you can add the soup to a regular blender and blend until everything is a smooth texture. I love the immersion blender right in the pot, but both will work just fine. If using a regular blender return the soup to the pot. Then add the fresh parsley, heavy cream, salt and pepper to taste. Now this soup is thin, it is not meant to be thick. But if you want, mix a little water with the cornstarch to make a slurry and add to the soup and bring to a medium boil and it will thicken if you prefer it that way.
Finish - I like to top with a baguette with melted gruyere and put it right on top of the soup and then some crumbled bacon. You can really top it anyway you like. The soup is healthy and quick and just very light and easy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	124.96 Kcal (523 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.66g	7%
Cholesterol	16.68mg	6%
Sodium	589.41mg	25%
Potassium	426.49mg	9%
Total Carbs	17.7g	6%
Sugars	4.12g	16%
Dietary Fiber	2.86g	11%
Protein	1.92g	4%
Vitamin C	14.7mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	27%
Iron	0.8mg	5%
Calcium	48.9mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	48.12 Kcal (201 kJ)
Calories from fat	16.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.79g	7%
Cholesterol	6.42mg	6%
Sodium	226.97mg	25%
Potassium	164.23mg	9%
Total Carbs	6.82g	6%
Sugars	1.59g	16%
Dietary Fiber	1.1g	11%
Protein	0.74g	4%
Vitamin C	5.7mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	27%
Iron	0.3mg	5%
Calcium	18.8mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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