Easy to make and delicious. I too added a couple pieces of bacon and some ham. Not quite as light as it would be without, however, still not too fattening and very very good.
Cheesy Potato Soup
Photo: Johnny Autry and Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr
Serve a rich and hearty cheesy soup with Mini Ham Sandwiches for a comforting cool-weather dinner. When making this soup, stir in the cheese and remove from heat as soon as it melts to prevent curdling.
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Recipe Time
Total:
30 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 225
- Fat: 6.9g
- Saturated fat: 4.1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Protein: 9.9g
- Carbohydrate: 32.7g
- Fiber: 2.6g
- Cholesterol: 21mg
- Iron: 1.5mg
- Sodium: 250mg
- Calcium: 322mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chopped red potato (about 1 pound)
- 1 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 3/4 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Preparation
- 1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Sprinkle with flour; cook 1 minute, stirring onion mixture constantly. Add potato, milk, broth, and 1/2 cup water to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese and ground red pepper; cook 2 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring frequently. Top each serving evenly with 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped green onions.
Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Soups/Stews
- CONVENIENCE: Family
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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