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Light Cream of Potato Soup


This richly textured potato soup is virtually fat free. Indulge yourself without the slightest bit of guilt.

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients


  • 4 large Idaho Potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 1 teaspoon chicken-flavored bouillon granules
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper


Directions


  1. Combine potatoes, onion, celery and water in a deep 3-quart microwave-safe casserole dish; cover with microwaveable plastic wrap and microwave at HIGH 12 to 14 minutes, or until potatoes are tender, stirring every 4 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid.
  2. Mash vegetable mixture with a potato masher or electric mixer. Return reserved cooking liquid to mashed vegetable mixture in casserole dish; stir in skim milk, bouillon granules, salt and pepper. Cover with microwaveable plastic wrap and microwave at HIGH 4 TO 6 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.


Estimated Nutritional Analysis per Serving:
166 cal, .5 g fat, 1 mg cholesterol, 404 mg sodium, 5 g protein, 37 g carbohydrates
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