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Rustic Potato Soup with Cheddar and Green Onions

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Updated Sep 1, 2010
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Enjoy the mouthwatering combination of potato, cheese and green onion in this delicious soup - ready in 35 minutes. Perfect veggie dinner!

Rustic Potato Soup with Cheddar and Green Onions

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 2 pounds unpeeled russet potatoes
  • 2 cups fat-free (skim) milk
  • 2 teaspoons margarine or butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 16 medium green onions, finely chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat water to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven. Meanwhile, cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Add potatoes to boiling water; return to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until tender.
  • Step 
    2
    Drain potatoes well; reserve 2 cups potatoes. Place remaining potatoes (about 3 cups) in blender. Add 1 cup of the milk; cover and blend until smooth, adding additional milk if necessary. Return blended mixture to Dutch oven.
  • Step 
    3
    Add reserved 2 cups potatoes, remaining 1 cup milk, the margarine, salt, pepper, 3/4 cup of the onions and 3/4 cup of the cheese to saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until soup is hot and cheese is melted.
  • Step 
    4
    To serve, spoon soup into 4 individual soup bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon each of the remaining onions and cheese.

Nutrition

280 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
15g Protein
49g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
670mg
28%
Potassium
1560mg
45%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
6g
24%
Sugars
9g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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