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Potato Soup

Ingredients, directions and serving information for Potato Soup.

Original recipe text is provided in English.

Servings: 6

Total time: 40 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 1/2 cup celery
  • 6 potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup non-fat dry milk
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons flour

Instructions

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

Source-reported nutrition per serving

serving Size1 cup prepared soup, 1/6 of recipe
calories243 calories
protein9g
carbohydrate46g
fat3g
saturated Fat1g
fiber4g
sugar9g
sodium320mg
cholesterol2mg

These values describe the source recipe and serving, not a new analysis by BiteCal. The primary nutrition record has not been independently revalidated. Ingredient substitutions and serving sizes change the result.

Recipe source

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