Ingredients

  • Soup
  • 2 slices bacon or 2 slices turkey bacon (optional)
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sliced carrot
  • 6 cups diced potatoes (about 3 large bakers)
  • 32 ounces fat-free chicken broth
  • 1 pint fat-free half-and-half
  • nonfat milk
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 large bay leaves (preferably fresh)
  • chopped fresh green onions with top
  • Dumplings
  • 1/4 cup egg substitute (e.g. Egg Beaters)
  • 2 tablespoons cold water, approximately
  • 1 cup flour

Method

  • Lightly brown bacon.
  • Discard any fat.
  • Add onion and cook until translucent.
  • Add celery, carrots, potatoes,bay leaves,and chicken broth.
  • Season to taste.
  • Bring to boil and lower heat to simmer slowly.
  • Do not cook too hard or potatoes will fall apart.
  • While potatoes are coming to a boil mix dumplings: Mix egg substitute and water.
  • Add flour and mix until all flour moist.
  • This will be in pieces any where from pea-size to quarter size.
  • Crumble dumpling pieces on top of soup.
  • Cover and simmer for approx.
  • 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
  • Add fat-free Half& Half.
  • Add fat-free milk to desired soup consistency.
  • Heat slowly until hot but do not boil.
  • Top with fresh chopped green onions to serve.