Cream Of Potato And Carrot Cheddar Soup Lower Fat

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It's cold here today and i wanted soup. i looked through some recipes and came across one that sounded interesting but i modified it heavily based on what i had. the result was delicious and very very filling. this is meatless though not vegetarian because of the worcestershire sauce (that has anchovies in it).

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Steps

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Peel and grate the carrots and potatoes.

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Chop the onions.

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Heat approximately 1 teaspoons olive oil in a large stock pot.

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Add the onions and stir.

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Once the onions are soft , add the broth , the carrots , the potatoes , and the hominy.

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Stir well.

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Then add the herbes , the bay leaf , the hot sauce , the worcestershire sauce , the sugar , and salt and pepper to taste if desired.

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Let it cook on medium until the vegetables are tender.

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Add the half and half , the skim milk , and the cheese.

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Stir until the cheese is melted.

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Remove the bay leaf and serve with crusty bread.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, onion, carrots, potatoes, fat-free chicken broth, hominy, herbes de provence, bay leaf, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, sugar, fat-free half-and-half, nonfat milk, low-fat cheddar cheese