Low-Carb Faux Potato Soup Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Low Carb Recipes. (Low-Carb Faux Potato Soup Recipe). This is a lower-carb version of potato soup that I created with my 7-year-old daughter for her mother. Both of my children, who eat healthy but can be notoriously picky, loved it. You are replacing potato with turnip, which makes this a very healthy and delicious low-carb, diabetic-friendly meal.

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 1hr5 mins

Total: 1hr45 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Low-Carb Faux Potato Soup Recipe

Ingredients

3 pounds turnips

peeled and cubed

water to cover

2 tablespoons olive oil

or more to taste

4 leeks

white portion only

thinly sliced

4 stalks celery

sliced

4 cups chicken stock

divided

6 strips cooked crispy bacon

or more to taste

3 tablespoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons salt

or to taste

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

or to taste

2 cups whole milk

2 green onions

sliced

or more to taste

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Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Place turnips in a pot and add water until covered by 3 to 4 inches; bring to a boil. Cook stirring every 5 to 10 minutes until soft about 30 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Heat oil in the pot over medium heat. Add leeks and celery; cook and stir until slightly tender about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Blend leek mixture 1 cup chicken stock bacon cornstarch salt and pepper in a food processor until smooth. Pour back into the pot.

Step 4

Blend half of the turnips and 1 cup chicken stock in the food processor until smooth; pour into the pot. Repeat with remaining turnips and 1 cup chicken stock.

Step 5

Pour remaining 1 cup chicken stock into the pot; stir in milk. Simmer without boiling until thickened about 30 minutes. Ladle into bowls; garnish with green onions.

Nutritional Information

Low-Carb Faux Potato Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 131.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.9g 8%

Carbohydrates: 19.4g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 9.5g

Fat: 4.8g 7%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 7%

Cholesterol: 6.9mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 745.3IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 34mg 57%

Folate: 53.3mcg 13%

Calcium: 129.2mg 13%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 33.4mg 12%

Potassium: 446.4mg 13%

Sodium: 983.4mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 42.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.