Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Golden Potato Chowder is for Soup.

Golden Potato Chowder takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Golden Potato Chowder takes 25 minutes to cook.

Golden Potato Chowder makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Golden Potato Chowder are:

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and cut into1/2 inch slices
8 oz white mushrooms, cut into quarters
3 cups reduced sodium, low-fat chicken broth
1 lb. butternut or spaghetti squash, skin and seeds removed. Cut flesh into 1/2 inch pieces.
1 1b. redskin potatoes, cut into cubes
2 tsp dried sage (I also added fresh b/c I had it on hand)
6oz. low-fat, low sodium nitrate free ham, cut into 1/2 inch
cubes. (I used Jennie-O turkey ham)
1/4 skim milk (I used almond milk)
2 oz. light cream cheese

Here is how you make Golden Potato Chowder:

1. Heat oil in a large stockpot on medium heat for 1 minute. Add onion, carrots, and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.2. Stir in broth, squash, potatoes, and sage. Bring soup to a boil on high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in ham and heat through.3. (During last few minutes of cooking soup) In a small pot on low heat, add milk and cream cheese. Cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute or until mixture is smooth. Ladle 1 cup soup mixture into milk mixture and whisk. Pour milk mixture back into stockpot and stir to combine. Serve immediately.Note: Spaghetti Squash - When spaghetti squash is cooked, its fibers naturally separate and look like short strands of golden spaghetti, or shredded cheese.Serving Size: Makes 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LALASTRIVE.

The nutritional information for Golden Potato Chowder is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 255.7

• Total Fat: 4.4 g
• Cholesterol: 26.2 mg
• Sodium: 1,481.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
• Protein: 16.5 g