Skin-On Potato Soup

photo by Mistress of Tea

- Ready In:
- 47mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 6 -7 large red potatoes, unpeeled and cubed
- 1⁄4 cup sweet onion, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup carrot, sliced
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of celery soup
- 1 cup low-fat chicken broth
- 1 cup reduced-fat milk
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder or 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1⁄4 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- bacon bits (optional)
- 2 green onions, chopped (optional)
directions
- Bring about 6 cups of water to boil in a large pot.
- Put potatoes into boiling water and cover for about 12-15 minutes.
- Add onions and carrots (and garlic if using fresh) to water, turn down heat to medium and let cook for 6 minutes.
- Drain water and return vegetables to pot.
- Mash about half of the potatoes, I like mine chunky but if you want it smoother mash about 3/4.
- Add in cream of celery, chicken broth, milk (and garlic powder, if using).
- Let simmer until soup reaches desired thickness, about 10-12 minutes for me.
- Serve into bowls.
- Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, scallions and low fat bacon bits (my fiance uses fresh bacon and it does really add to the soup but also the calories lol!).
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Reviews
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I made for Spring '08 PAC. Used 7 medium potatoes, half red onion, 1 carrot, some broccoli stems, homemade soup and broth. Forgot to put the cheddar cheese on top! It needed salt and pepper, and I think half and half or evap. milk would give it more flavor than skim. I pureed the batch bcz we like it smooth. Won't post my pic bcz yours is prettier. All liked it. Would make a bigger batch next time!
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My name is Abby. I am a native Texan and I live in North Houston with my fantabulous new husband and our German Shepherd.
I teach high school English.
I just started REALLY cooking in late 2007. Before that it was a struggle to get me to make a grilled cheese and I always convinced people to cook for me. I think I felt a calling to learn how to cook because of the "Ta Da" factor!! Being an artist, I love to step back and say "Ta Da!! Look what I made!"... it's a good feeling. And with cooking when you're done, you get to eat it!!
UPDATE: Since the new year, I have started cooking healthier and living a more active lifestyle. I feel better and the new recipes I post will probably reflect this change. :)
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