Elegant Leek Soup

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 small shallots chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cleaned leeks (bottom only)
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 2 medium russet potatoes peeled, diced
• 2 cup low-sodium low-fat chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups 1% milk
• 1 1/2 cup wagon wheel pasta
• 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the butter in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and leeks and saute for 10 minutes.

Add the wine, potatoes, and broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and cook for about 15 minutes.

Add all the remaining ingredients, except the cheese. Heat through, but do not boil. Top each bowl with blue cheese.

This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 1 cup.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Starch, 1/2 Monounsaturated Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 87; Calories from Fat 36; Total Fat 4g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 136mg; Carbohydrates 12g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Sugars 4g; Protein 4g.