1 tsp olive oil
2 tsp minced garlic
1 cup onion, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
4 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2" cubes
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup sliced green onions
3/4 tsp thyme

 

*Heat oil in large sauce pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute garlic and onions until lightly browned. Add potatoes, broth, garlic, bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Cool soup slightly.

*One cup at a time, coarsely process the soup in a food processor or blender. Do not over process. Return soup to pan to re-heat. Ladle soup into bowls and top with chopped green onion and thyme.

  Nutrition Information (per serving):

Calories                  134                 Protein                     7 grams          

Fat                               2 grams     Carbohydrate         21 grams   

Saturated fat          0.2 grams      Cholesterol            12 mg

Dietary Fiber         3.0 grams      Sodium                    134 mg

Sugar                      1.3 grams

Exchanges (using the American Diabetic Assoc.

Exchanges) per serving:   1 starch + 1 vegetable

 

 *Recipe Source:  Excerpted with permission from:

 Communicating Food for Health Newsletter 

 http://www.foodandhealth.com