Faked Potato Soup

A typo? No! You read that correctly, Faked potato soup! A soup that looks, smells and tastes just like baked potato soup, but with no potatoes. On average a bowl of potato soup loaded with bacon, cheese and heavy cream can run you 1000 calories and 50 fat grams. Now, I'm not afraid of some fat. I loves me the bacon. But if its possible to bring those numbers down, and still have a delicious meal, then do it! First take a head of cauliflower 2 shallots a 1/2 of a white onion and rough cut the white ends of a bunch of scallions and throw 'em in a pot to boil. Once they are nice and soft puree all these white goodies together (do it in batches if you have a mini-prep) then transfer into your stew pot. Add 1% or fat free milk and Low fat sour cream ( not fat free, its too runny) until you get your desired consistency. This should give you a very nice "potato" taste and allow you to season it to taste. Some salt, pepper, Sirracha etc... Serve it up with the green parts of your scallions and some bacos and your in fake potato heaven.


This makes a ton of soup depending on how thick you make it. So, to dress up the left overs add some chopped ham and a can of corn or some celery and minced clams with clam juice to make a New England Chowda. Whatever! This is a perfect base for any of your favorite cold weather cream soups. Enjoy!!