Guilt-free Cheesy Spud And Mock Sow Soup (potato & Bacon)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups potatoes (cubed)
• 1 cup onion (diced)
• 1 cup turkey bacon (about 1/2 lb., cooked crispy, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 6 teaspoons gorgonzola
• 8 ounces light cream cheese
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 quart fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 add olive oil to pot and about 1/2 potatoes to pot.
• 2 coat potatoes with cumin.
• 3 quickly brown coated potatoes in olive oil (they will not be fully cooked, just browned).
• 4 add stock, remaining spices, remaining potatoes, bacon, and onion and bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce to low heat.
• 6 add cream cheese (breaking into cubes speeds this process along) and milk.
• 7 incorporate cheddar cheese 1/3 at a time, stirring constantly (some potatoes will break in this process, this is ok and necessary to thicken the soup).
• 8 when cheddar is incorporated, remove from heat and let stand five minutes.
• 9 prior to serving sprinkle about 1 t. gorgonzola on top of each bowl.