Skinny Baked Potato Soup

Skinny Baked Potato Soup

7 red potatoes, cubed with skins on

butter flavored olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

2 sprigs fresh thyme

salt and pepper

3 cups low salt chicken stock

2 cans nonfat evaporated milk

4 slices canadian bacon, cubed

1 can low fat cheddar cheese soup

2 tablespoon corn starch

1/4 cup water

6 slices turkey bacon, cooked till crispy

2% sharp cheddar cheese

green onions

In a large stockpot, sauté the onion, canadian bacon and celery in butter flavored olive oil. Cook till tender. Add in the potatoes, thyme sprigs, chicken stock and the cheddar cheese soup. Allow this to simmer over medium heat till potatoes are fork tender. Mix together the water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Stir into the soup and allow it to thicken. To serve sprinkle with turkey bacon, cheese and green onions.