Yesterday I drove past an allergy clinic and their new sign read “Ragweed Season is Here, We’ll See You Soon!” And…welcome to East Tennessee.
Every year when the ragweed arrives I think to myself “I waited too late this year but hey, I should make a note for next year to start the allergy meds before the ragweed blooms”. And every year I forget.
So when I realized I had forgotten (again) my daughter was already in full seasonal allergy distress. I mean full blown, no way to make up for lost time, guilt ridden busy mom distress. And she wanted soup. I had worked all day, walked 4 1/2 miles with my Accountabilibuddy and finally made it home just before 8pm. But she’s sick. And I had gotten busy and forgotten again this year. And then I found out her fiancé was eating with us. Soup it is.
But I’m a busy mom so I had to make is easy. And it had to be with things I already had. I hate that my baby girl was sick, but this. This soup is so good that maybe it was worth it. But just this time.
Busy Mom’s Potato Soup – 5 Weight Watchers Points Plus per serving (4 servings)
Great when paired with World’s Easiest Jalapeño Cream Corn Muffins!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups (1 can) Progresso Light Creamy Potato Soup with Bacon and Cheese
- 1 2/3 cup (1 can) Sliced White Potatoes
- 2 ears of corn (sliced off the cob)
- 3 Laughing Cow Light Swiss Wedges
- Sliced fresh mushrooms (optional)
- 2 oz Diced Ham
- 3/4 Progresso Can of water
- Fresh ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients in at least a 2 quart sauce pan and heat to a heavy simmer but not boiling. Stirring every 5 minutes continue the heavy simmer for approximately 20 minutes (that’s just enough time to whip up a batch of World’s Easiest Jalapeño Cream Corn Muffins!). Makes 4 approximately 1 1/2 cup servings.
I hope you don’t wait for a sick child to try this, it was absolutely delicious!
