Potato Onion Leek Soup
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
4 tbsp. butter2 med. onions, sliced2 lb. potatoes, peeled and sliced3 c. milk5 1/2 c. chicken stock, or canned broth1/4 c. chopped fresh chives, leeks, green onions, or scallions1/2 tsp. celery seeds1/4 tsp. dried thyme1 c. light cream (or sour cream)Salt and pepper, to tasteROUX:2 tbsp. butter2 tbsp. flourGARNISHES: (OPTIONAL AND NOT INCLUDED IN NUTRITION FACTS)1/2 c. chopped fresh chives6 slices crisply fried and chopped bacon1 oz Cabot White Cheddar Cheese 75% reduced fat
Heat a 6-8 quart pot, add butter and onion and cook gently. Do not let onion brown. Add the potatoes, milk and stock. Add the herbs. Cover and cook gently for about 1 hour.
Prepare a roux: Melt butter in a small saucepan and whisk in the flour. Let this roux bubble for 2 minutes on medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Thicken the soup with the roux, whisking carefully to avoid lumps. Cook 5-10 minutes and then puree soup in blender or processor. Add the cream and heat gently, but do not boil. Season with salt and pepper to your taste. Serve with fresh chopped chives, leeks or green onions, bacon bits, and reduced fat cheddar cheese as garnishes. Serves 8-10.
Serving Size: 1-1 1/2 cups
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FIT_TLC.
Prepare a roux: Melt butter in a small saucepan and whisk in the flour. Let this roux bubble for 2 minutes on medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Thicken the soup with the roux, whisking carefully to avoid lumps. Cook 5-10 minutes and then puree soup in blender or processor. Add the cream and heat gently, but do not boil. Season with salt and pepper to your taste. Serve with fresh chopped chives, leeks or green onions, bacon bits, and reduced fat cheddar cheese as garnishes. Serves 8-10.
Serving Size: 1-1 1/2 cups
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FIT_TLC.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 194.0
- Total Fat: 8.0 g
- Cholesterol: 18.3 mg
- Sodium: 1,326.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 25.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
- Protein: 5.7 g
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