Creamy, rich and decadent soups are usually made from cream and butter that are loaded with saturated fat and calories.  To help you achieve that creamy and tasty soup without the extra or added fat and calories, here are some tips and tricks to make a creamy and healthy soup:

* Add just a touch or a small amount of cream or butter for flavor
* Use reduced or low fat milk thickened with flour
* Add the perfect creaminess you want in a soup by stirring in reduced-fat sour cream at the end of the cooking process
* When you want a soup that is pureed, add a small amount of cooked rice to the soup before blending it in the food processor.  This will make your soup creamy with a thick consistency.
* Make your soup creamy and thick without the saturated fat by adding potatoes.  The starch in the potatoes gives the soup a creamy and thick consistency and will also keep you full for a longer period of time.