Low-fat minced meat and leek soup with cream cheese

Ingredients for 5 servings:

• 400 g minced meat, mixed
• 400 ml water
• 500 g leek, cut into fine rings
• 1 tbsp oil
• 200 g cream cheese (5% fat)
• 80 g couscous
• Vegetable broth, granulated or salt
• pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 50 minutes

Brown the ground beef in oil, add the leek, and cook until combined. Pour in approximately 400 ml of water, add the couscous and the granulated broth or salt, and simmer for approximately 15 minutes. Stir in the cream cheese and melt it, then season to taste. Add more water if desired, depending on whether you prefer a thinner or thinner soup. This is my low-fat, cheese-free version of the “classic” ground beef, leek, and cheese soup. The whole pot has approximately 1600 kcal; if serving five, one serving has 320 kcal.