Potato Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 strip bacon, diced
• 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 medium carrot, sliced
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped onions
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons butter

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain.
• 2 in the same pan, combine the potato, carrot, water, celery, onion, salt and pepper. bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into vegetable mixture.
• 4 bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. reduce heat.
• 5 add cheese and butter; stir until cheese is melted.
• 6 garnish with bacon.