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Article: Fat-free half-and-half fine for cream soups.(Life-Food)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- February 28, 2008
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Byline: JILL WENDHOLT SILVA - McClatchy
Choosing a tall, cool glass of skim milk is a smart move that can significantly reduce your saturated fat intake over time. But when it comes to a cream-based soup, skim milk just doesn't have enough heft.
The Star's Potato, Leek and Cheese Soup relies on fat-free half-and-half to cut the fat yet maintain a silken texture that glides over the tongue.
Half-and-half is a luxurious combination of whole milk and cream. According to the USDA, whole milk contains 3.5 percent fat and heavy cream contains 36 percent fat. Half-and-half typically contains 10.5 percent to 18 percent fat.
But in recent ...