Here is a nice warm, hearty and satisfying soup perfect for the fall and winter months!

Ingredients:

  • 1 bag of white or sweet potatoes (about 8 medium potatoes, more for smaller ones, less for big ones)
  • 1 or 2% Milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
  • Spices: salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and parsley
  • Optional Garnish: reduced fat cheese, diced scallions

Directions:

Peel and rinse potatoes

Cut potatoes into chunks and cover with water in pot. Combine seasoning together in a bowl. Add just a small amount of each seasoning. Once cooked you can add more based on your specific flavor preferences. Mix seasoning and put into pot with potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until soft.

Strain out potatoes from seasoned water and mash.

place mashed potatoes back into pot. Reduce heat to medium, add milk and stir until heated.

In a small bowl add butter and flour and mix together to form a dough, this will help to thicken the soup. Add half of the dough into the soup, stir to dissolve and distribute. If it is not thick enough add the remaining dough to the pot.

If soup is too chunky remove some of the potatoes and broth and place into a blender. Blend until smooth and add back to the soup.

Taste and add any more seasoning as needed. Once desired consistency and flavor serve in a bowl and top with reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese and diced scallions.

Nutritional Information:

Serving size – approx. 1 cup

Each serving is approx.  246 calories, 9 grams of fat,  30 grams of carbs,  2 grams of fiber, 12 grams of protein

Food servings: 2 fat, 2 grain/starchy vegetable, 1.5 protein