Tex-Mex Potato Soup Recipe | Say Mmm

Ingredients

• 4 medium baking potatoes , peeled and cubed (about 6 cups)
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 onion , chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , diced
• 1 red bell pepper , chopped
• 4 – 6 slices bacon , crumbled* (plus more for sprinkling on top if you want)
• 1/4 tsp. black or white pepper
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 cups fat free, low sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup carrots , roughly chopped
• Juice of half a lime (about 1 tbsp. )
• 12 oz. can of non-fat evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup 2% (reduced fat) cheddar cheese (or a Mexican blend of cheeses), shredded, plus more for sprinkling on top
• 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. salt (to taste)
• 1/4 cup cilantro , plus more for sprinkling on top