8 delicious Vegetarian Recipes | Cooking with Yarda | Meatless

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

smoked bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey bacon is lower in fat.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock is fresher and can be made from scraps.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

Peel and dice the potatoes, onions, carrots, and celery.

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.

Add onions, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add diced potatoes, vegetable broth, bay leaves, and thyme; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Remove bay leaves and blend the soup until smooth, using an immersion blender or in batches.

Stir in heavy cream and lemon juice; season with salt and black pepper to taste.

If desired, add cooked smoked bacon for flavor.

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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