There’s nothing better in the winter than a nice, hot bowl of soup! I thought potato soup was something that would have to become a rare treat as I watch my calories. Then I found this delightful recipe! It’s under 300 calories per bowl, fixes my potato soup cravings, and tastes delicious! HINT: Double this recipe to guarantee leftovers!
Light Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2.5 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chopped red potato
- 1.25 cups 1% milk
- 3/4 cup fat free, reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/8 tsp ground red pepper (more to taste, if desired)
- 1/2 tsp salt (if desired)
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
Directions
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan and sauté about 5 minutes until onion is soft. Sprinkle with flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add potato, milk, broth, and water. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Add the shredded cheese, salt and ground red pepper. Cook an additional 2 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring often. Top each serving with chopped green onions.
Recipe makes 4 servings with 288 calories, 7g fat, 46g carbs, and 11g protein per serving.
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