Hearty Potato Soup

By amelia

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 6 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 1/2 pounds)
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half
• Garnish: fresh celery leaves

Details

Servings 9
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

* Combine first 8 ingredients in a 4 1/2-quart slow cooker.
* Cook, covered, at HIGH 3 hours or until vegetables are tender.
* Stir together flour and half-and-half; stir into soup. Cover and cook 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve in bread bowls, and garnish, if desired.

Southern Living
NOVEMBER 1998