German Potato Salad Soup
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cans READ German Potato 15 ounces each
- Salad chopped*
- 1 can light beer 12 ounces
- 3/4 cup reduced-sodium fat free chicken broth
- 6 ounces 1 cup diced ham, smoked turkey or
- smoked sausage, sliced optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt optional
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Rye croutons optional
- Crumbled bacon optional
Instructions
- 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.
- Add potato salad, beer, broth and meat, if using; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt, if desired, pepper and parsley.
- Serve topped with rye croutons and bacon, if desired.
Notes
To chop potato salad, remove top from can, insert clean kitchen scissors into potato salad and snip until chopped.
Substitute 1 can (14 ounces) chicken broth for the beer and chicken broth in the above recipe.