German Potato Salad Soup

PREP TIME: 15 MIN
COOK TIME: 15 MIN

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) READ German Potato Salad, chopped*
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer, preferably a light ale**
  • 3/4 cup reduced-sodium, fat free chicken broth
  • 6 ounces (1 cup) diced ham, smoked turkey or sliced smoked sausage, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • Rye croutons, optional
  • Crumbled bacon, optional

DIRECTIONS

Makes 4 servings (about 1-1/2 cups each).

  1. Sauté onion and bell pepper in oil in a Dutch oven or 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until onion just starts to brown, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add potato salad, beer, broth and meat, if using, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt, if desired, pepper and parsley.
  3. Serve topped with rye croutons and bacon, if desired.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Nutrition information per serving (1/8 of recipe): 312 calories; 5 g protein; 55 g carbohydrate; 7 g fat; 1174 mg sodium; 8 mg cholesterol; 2 g dietary fiber; 0.50 mg iron; 0.04 mg thiamin; 1247 IU vitamin A; 28 mg vitamin C.

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