Creamed Cabbage Soup Lightened Up!

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 medium cabbage, shredded
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup low-fat margarine
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 1 cup vegetarian bacon, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• smoked paprika

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, combine broth and vegetables.
• 2 cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• 3 in a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour.
• 4 gradually whisk in milk; cook and stir until thickened. stir into vegetable mixture. add vegetarian bacon, pepper, and thyme; heat through. if you wish, add the cream cheese now, stirring to mix thoroughly. salt and pepper to taste. sprinkle a little smoked paprika over the top to garnish. enjoy!