Cheesy Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 2.5 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons green onions chopped
• 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper red
• 1.3 cups milk 1% low-fat
• 0.8 cup lower-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 1 cup onion chopped
• 1 pound potatoes red chopped
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded reduced-fat
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion to pan; saut 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
3. Sprinkle with flour; cook 1 minute, stirring onion mixture constantly.
4. Add potato, milk, broth, and 1/2 cup water to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
5. Add 1/2 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese and ground red pepper; cook 2 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring frequently. Top each serving evenly with 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped green onions.