This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.
Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Creamy Potato-Mushroom Soup
A rich and creamy blend of potatoes, onions and mushrooms topped with a bit of crispy bacon. What’s not to like?
A steaming bowl of this hearty, healthy and delicious soup really hits the spot on a cold and dreary winter day.
I love all kinds of soups and have a special soft spot for potato soups, which is obvious when you consider that I have managed to collect more than 7 Low Calorie Potato Soup Recipes already.
Do I really need another potato soup recipe?
Yes. I feel justified in adding this creamy potato-mushroom soup because:
- We are in the height of soup season, and
- combining potatoes and mushrooms, this one is different 🙂
If you like mushroom soup and potato soup you’re really going to love this creamy potato mushroom soup, which combines them both in one yummy bowl.
Serve with a leafy green salad and crusty bread for a satisfying supper.
Leftovers make a quick and easy weekday lunch.
How Many Calories and WW Points in Creamy Potato Mushroom Soup?
According to my calculations, each generous 1-1/2 cups serving has about 236 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
6 SmartPoints (Green plan)
6 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 PointsPlus (Old plan)
Recipe Variations
Vegetarian/vegan – skip the bacon, use vegetable broth (affiliate link) and non-dairy milk.
Herby – add 1/2 – 3/4 cup chopped herbs: dill, parsley, basil (one or a combination).
Lower carb– substitute cauliflower for some or all the potatoes.
Veggie rich – add more vegetables – celery, carrots, leeks, cauliflower, parsnips, broccoli, cabbage, squash, etc.
Meaty – add lean chopped ham, chicken or smoked turkey.
If you like this comforting Potato Mushroom Soup, be sure to check out my other Weight Watchers friendly soup recipes including Hamand& Potato Soup Made Lighter, Spinach Artichoke Dip Ravioli Soup, Creamy Cauliflower Potato Soup, Slow Cooker Potato Artichoke Soup and Potato Leek Soup with Smoked Salmon
If you’ve made this Creamy Mushroom Soup, please give the recipe a star rating below and leave a comment letting me know how you liked it. And stay in touch on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates.
Creamy Potato Mushroom Soup Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 bacon slices (to keep things simple, substitute a sprinkle of real bacon crumbles)
- 4 cups chopped cremini mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 3-1/2 cups cubed potatoes
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fat-free chicken broth)
- 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon sherry
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a Dutch oven or soup pot, set over medium heat, until crisp.
- Remove bacon from pot; crumble and set aside.
- Add mushrooms and onion to bacon drippings in pot; saute, stirring often, until the mushrooms are soft about 5 minutes.
- Remove mushroom/onion mixture from pot and set aside.
- Add potato and broth to the pot; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until potato is very tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Transfer potato mixture to a food processor (affiliate link), or blender (affiliate link), and process until smooth. Return to pot. (Alternatively use an immersion blender (affiliate link) right in the pot.)
- Add milk, mushroom mixture, sherry, salt, and pepper; cook over LOW heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Ladle soup into bowls; top with crumbled bacon.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 6 SmartPoints (Green plan) 6 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 3 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 6 PointsPlus (Old plan) Variations:
- Vegetarian/vegan – skip the bacon, use vegetable broth and non-dairy milk.
- Herby – add 1/2 – 3/4 cup chopped herbs: dill, parsley, basil (one or a combination).
- Lower carb – substitute cauliflower for some or all the potatoes.
- Veggie rich – add more vegetables – celery, carrots, leeks, cauliflower, parsnips, broccoli, cabbage, squash, etc.
- Meaty – add lean chopped ham, chicken or smoked turkey.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Source: The Best of Cooking Light Everyday Favorites: Over 500 of our all-time favorite recipes (affiliate link)
This video demonstrates how to make an easy version of lightened up creamy mushroom soup:
More Easy Healthy Weight Watchers Soup Recipes
Healthy Slow Cooker Hamburger Stew
