Rutabaga Smoked Paprika soup

A warm soup for the cool Fall air. Spicing it up is optional.

Ingredients:

• 1 + 1/2  cup rutabaga, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 2 cups water or broth of choice
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp chipotle or cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 package Ideal Protein Potato Puree
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Add rutabaga, celery and water to pot. Cook on medium high for 20 minutes or until the rutabaga is soft. 
2. Add spices and stir to mix well.
3. Turn off heat and stir in Ideal Protein potato puree packet. Blend with hand mixer or transfer to blender. Add water to desired consistency.

Counts as 2 cups unrestricted veg and 1 IP unrestricted protein