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
1
jalapeno pepper , seeded and diced (omit or substitute with green bell pepper to make it less spicy)
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 tbsp
cornstarch (optional, see recipe notes)
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