Potato Soup in a bowl.

Potato Soup

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Warm up a cold winter night with this cozy soup. Enjoy with dark green vegetables and broiled fish, meat, or tofu. 

Ingredients 

  • ½ cup Onion Chopped
  • ½ cup Celery Chopped
  • 6 Potatoes Diced
  • 2 Tbsp Margarine
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Milk Non-fat
  • 3 cups Water
  • 2 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Large Pot
  • Mixing Bowl Small

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water.
  • Peel and chop the onion.
  • Chop the celery.
  • Peel the potatoes, and cut them into small cubes.
  • Melt the margarine in a large saucepan on low heat.
  • Add the onion and celery. Cook for a few minutes.
  • Add the potatoes, salt, pepper and 1 1/2 cups water.
  • Cook for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the dry milk and flour.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups water slowly, stirring as you add it.
  • Add the milk mix to the potatoes.
  • Cook until the soup is heated and slightly thickened.
  • Adjust the seasonings.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Potato Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
238
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
 
279
mg
12
%
Potassium
 
1004
mg
29
%
Carbohydrates
 
43
g
14
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
275
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
 
43
mg
52
%
Calcium
 
88
mg
9
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword All-Purpose Flour, Celery, Gound Black Pepper, Margarine, Milk, Onion, Potatoes, Salt, Water