This is perhaps the simplest soup recipe I have ever made. The
recipe comes from iconic Chef Jacques Pepin. For those of you counting, it’s
only 3 WW Points Plus per 1 ½ C serving.
Makes 6 servings
1 leek cleaned and sliced into half moons2 C sliced button mushrooms
1 C Potato flakes (yes, dried potato flakes from a box!)
2 T Olive Oil
4 C Fat Free low sodium chicken stock (1qt carton)
1 C Fat Free Half & Half
Salt & Pepper to taste
Saute leeks and mushrooms in the olive oil in your soup
pot. Add the chicken stock and stir in the potato flakes. Cook over medium heat
to just boiling then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Just
before serving stir in the fat free half & half to “cream” the soup.
(Croutons and/or Parmesan cheese is a nice touch before serving but will affect points value)
This is an amazingly rich and lovely soup.
March 18, 2012 at 3:12 PM
I want to try this, but hate mushrooms. You think onions would be a good substitute?