Weight Watchers Crock Pot Potato Chowder
Warm up with a bowl of hearty and guilt-free comfort food with this Weight Watchers Crock Pot Potato Chowder. Packed with tender russet potatoes, carrots, celery, and a hint of aromatic garlic and onion, this creamy soup is lightened up with fat-free evaporated milk and thickened to perfection, maintaining all the richness you crave without excess calories. The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting, melding the flavors over 6 hours for a hands-off, stress-free meal. Perfectly seasoned with a sprinkle of paprika and fresh green onions for garnish, this satisfying chowder is a healthy, family-friendly option that’s ideal for busy weeknights. With only 20 minutes of prep and simple ingredients, this low-fat potato chowder is a deliciously easy way to stay on track and serve up wholesome goodness!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 medium-sized (peeled and diced) Russet potatoes
- 2 medium-sized (peeled and diced) Carrots
- 2 medium-sized (diced) Celery stalks
- 1 medium (chopped) Onion
- 2 cloves (minced) Garlic
- 4 cups (low-sodium) Chicken broth
- 1 cup Fat-free evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (or to taste) Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon (or to taste) Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon (optional for garnish) Paprika
- 2 stalks (sliced, for garnish) Green onions
Instructions
Prepare the vegetables: Peel and dice the potatoes and carrots, dice the celery, chop the onion, and mince the garlic.
In a large crock pot, combine the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and chicken broth. Stir to mix.
Cover and cook on low heat for 5-6 hours, or until the potatoes and vegetables are tender.
In a small bowl, whisk together the fat-free evaporated milk and flour until smooth.
Once the vegetables are done cooking, add the milk and flour mixture to the crock pot and stir well.
Season the chowder with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir to combine.
Turn the heat to high and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes, or until the chowder thickens.
Ladle the chowder into bowls and garnish with a sprinkle of paprika and sliced green onions, if desired.
Serve hot and enjoy this comforting and healthy chowder!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1540 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.4 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.9 g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 5490 mg | 239% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 317.7 g | 116% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 32.9 g | 118% | |
| Total Sugars | 65.2 g | ||
| Protein | 71.1 g | 142% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.0 mcg | 25% | |
| Calcium | 1257 mg | 97% | |
| Iron | 18.5 mg | 103% | |
| Potassium | 9477 mg | 202% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
