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Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Creamy Potato-Mushroom Soup
A rich and creamy blend of potatoes, onions and mushrooms topped with a bit of crispy bacon.
What's not to like?
Lightened Up Creamy Potato Soup
A steaming bowl of this hearty, healthy and delicious soup really hits the spot on a cold and dreary winter day.
I love all kinds of soups and have a special soft spot for potato soups, which is obvious when you consider that I've managed to collect more than 7 Low Calorie Potato Soup Recipes already.
Do I really need another potato soup recipe?
Yes. I feel justified in adding this creamy potato-mushroom soup because:
- We are in the height of soup season, and
- combining potatoes and mushrooms, this one is different 🙂
If you like mushroom soup and potato soup you're really going to love this creamy potato mushroom soup, which combines them both in one yummy bowl.
Serve with a leafy green salad and crusty bread for a satisfying supper.
Leftovers make a quick and easy weekday lunch.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Soup?
According to my calculations, each generous 1-½ cups serving has about 236 calories and:
6 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
Recipe Variations
vegetarian/vegan - skip the bacon, use vegetable broth (affiliate link) and non-dairy milk
herby - add ½ - ¾ cup chopped herbs: dill, parsley, basil (one or a combination)
lower carb- substitute cauliflower for some or all the potatoes
veggie rich - add more vegetables - celery, carrots, leeks, cauliflower, parsnips, broccoli, cabbage, squash, etc.
meaty - add lean chopped ham, chicken or smoked turkey
Are You Ready To Slim Down With Soup?
If you like this comforting potato mushroom soup, be sure to check out my other Weight Watchers friendly soup recipes including , Spinach Artichoke Dip Ravioli Soup, Creamy Cauliflower Potato Soup, Slow Cooker Potato Artichoke Soup and Potato Leek Soup with Smoked Salmon
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Creamy Potato Mushroom Soup Recipe
This creamy potato-mushroom soup is easy, hearty, healthy and delicious. Top with crumbled bacon and serve with crusty bread and a simple leafy green salad for a satisfying Weight Watchers friendly meal.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 4
Calories: 236
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- 2 bacon slices (to keep things simple, substitute a sprinkle of real bacon crumbles)
- 4 cups chopped cremini mushrooms
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 3-½ cups cubed potatoes
- 1 can (14-½ ounces) fat-free chicken broth)
- 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon sherry
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Cook bacon in a Dutch oven or soup pot, set over medium heat, until crisp.
Remove bacon from pot; crumble and set aside.
Add mushrooms and onion to bacon drippings in pot; saute, stirring often, until the mushrooms are soft about 5 minutes.
Remove mushroom/onion mixture from pot and set aside.
Add potato and broth to the pot; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until potato is very tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
Transfer potato mixture to a food processor (affiliate link), or blender (affiliate link), and process until smooth. Return to pot. (Alternatively use a stick blender (affiliate link) right in the pot.)
Add milk, mushroom mixture, sherry, salt, and pepper; cook over LOW heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Ladle soup into bowls; top with crumbled bacon.
Recipe Notes
Variations:
- vegetarian/vegan - skip the bacon, use vegetable broth (affiliate link) and non-dairy milk
- herby - add ½ - ¾ cup chopped herbs: dill, parsley, basil (one or a combination)
- lower carb- substitute cauliflower for some or all the potatoes
- veggie rich - add more vegetables - celery, carrots, leeks, cauliflower, parsnips, broccoli, cabbage, squash, etc.
- meaty - add lean chopped ham, chicken or smoked turkey
Serving size: 1-½ cups
Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.
6 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Potato Mushroom Soup Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 -½ cups)
Calories 236Calories from Fat 32
% Daily Value*
Fat 3.5g5%
Carbohydrates 39.4g13%
Fiber 3.3g13%
Protein 13.2g26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy mushroom soup, mushroom soup
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A note about WW Points
If you're following Weight Watchers, all the recipes here on Simple Nourished Living have been updated for the new Weight Watchers program, with points displayed in the recipe card. The WW link in the recipe card takes you to the Weight Watchers website where you can edit it using the WW recipe builder or add it to your day (U.S. only, you must be logged into your WW account).
I used the following kitchen tools to make this yummy creamy potato mushroom soup:
Learn how to make your own healthy creamy leek and potato soup:
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This video demonstrates how to make an easy version of lightened up creamy mushroom soup:
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Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
More about Martha McKinnon
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