Quick & Healthy Potato Soup
Quick & Healthy Potato Soup
| Categories: | General Soups Under $10 |
| Submitted by: | wpvga |
| Source: | US Potato Board |
| Serves: | 4
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| Prep time: | 15 min |
| Cook time: | 15 min |
| Total time: | 30 min |
Ingredients
| 2 cups | stock or reduced-sodium broth |
| 1 1/4 lbs. | white potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size cube |
| 2 stalks | celery, chopped |
| 1 medium | onion, chopped |
| 1 small | carrot, peeled and chopped |
| 1 cup | fat-free half and half or milk |
| 1/2 teaspoon | thyme or Italian seasoning |
| Sea salt or garlic salt to taste | |
| Freshly ground pepper to taste | |
Steps
- Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Chop vegetables while broth is heating, then add to saucepan. Return to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Let cool slightly, then puree until smooth, or until soup is desired consistency. Stir in remaining ingredients and cook for 5 minutes more.
Note
Cost per serving: $2.00
Nutritional analysis per serving without skins:
Calories: 340, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 40mg, Sodium: 590mg, Potassium: 309mg, Carbohydrates: 42g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 8g, Protein: 22g, Vitamin A: 60%, Vitamin C: 90%, Calcium: 50%, Iron: 10%