2 cups potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) cubes
1 large carrot, diced
1 cup chopped leek, white part only
1 clove garlic, minced
4 cups fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup pearl barley
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp dried, crushed thyme
1/4 tsp pepper
4 oz (115g) Canadian bacon, cut in 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup evaporated fat-free milk
1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
Recipe
2 Points
1. In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots, leek, garlic, chicken broth, barley, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and Canadian bacon. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables and barley are tender.
2. Stir in evaporated milk and half-and-half and heat through uncovered, about 10 minutes. Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving.
Number of servings: 8
POINTS per serving: 2
Nutritional profile per serving: Calories 127.4, Protein 7.6g, Fat 1.3g, Saturated fat 0.4g, Carbohydrate 21.5g, Fiber 3.1g, Cholesterol 7.8mg, Iron 1.2mg, Sodium 259.7mg, Calcium 75.9mg