Creamed Cabbage Soup Lightened Up!

• 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 12 medium cabbage, shredded
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 14 cup low-fat margarine
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 1 cup vegetarian bacon, chopped
• 12 teaspoon dried thyme
• smoked paprika

1. In a large saucepan, combine broth and vegetables.
2. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
3. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour.
4. Gradually whisk in milk; cook and stir until thickened.
5. Stir into vegetable mixture.
6. Add vegetarian bacon, pepper, and thyme; heat through.
7. If you wish, add the cream cheese now, stirring to mix thoroughly.
8. Salt and pepper to taste.
9. Sprinkle a little smoked paprika over the top to garnish.
10. Enjoy!

vegetable broth, onion, celery, cabbage, carrots, lowfat margarine, flour, milk, vegetarian bacon, thyme, paprika

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamed-cabbage-soup-lightened-up-279202 (may not work)