Rustic Potato Soup with Cheddar and Green Onions

Gluten Free
Health score
34%
Rustic Potato Soup with Cheddar and Green Onions
35 min.
4
363kcal

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Warm up your day with a bowl of Rustic Potato Soup with Cheddar and Green Onions, a delightful dish that perfectly balances comfort and flavor. This gluten-free recipe is not only easy to prepare but also ready in just 35 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a quick lunch or a cozy dinner. With each serving clocking in at 363 calories, you can indulge without the guilt!

The star of this soup is the unpeeled russet potatoes, which lend a hearty texture and rich flavor. Blended to creamy perfection, the potatoes create a luscious base that is further enhanced by the addition of fat-free milk and a touch of margarine or butter. The sharpness of reduced-fat cheddar cheese melts beautifully into the soup, providing a savory depth that will have your taste buds dancing.

But it doesn’t stop there! The fresh crunch of finely chopped green onions adds a burst of color and a mild onion flavor that elevates this dish to new heights. Whether you’re serving it as a main course or as a comforting side, this Rustic Potato Soup is sure to impress family and friends alike. So grab your blender and Dutch oven, and let’s get cooking!

Ingredients

  • cups water 
  • pounds baking potatoes unpeeled
  • cups skim milk fat-free (skim)
  • teaspoons butter 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
  • cup spring onion finely chopped
  • ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded reduced-fat

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • blender
  • dutch oven

Directions

  1. Heat water to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven. Meanwhile, cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes.
  2. Add potatoes to boiling water; return to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until tender.
  3. Drain potatoes well; reserve 2 cups potatoes.
  4. Place remaining potatoes (about 3 cups) in blender.
  5. Add 1 cup of the milk; cover and blend until smooth, adding additional milk if necessary. Return blended mixture to Dutch oven.
  6. Add reserved 2 cups potatoes, remaining 1 cup milk, the margarine, salt, pepper, 3/4 cup of the onions and 3/4 cup of the cheese to saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until soup is hot and cheese is melted.
  7. To serve, spoon soup into 4 individual soup bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon each of the remaining onions and cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Calories363kcal
Protein17.42%
Fat29.08%
Carbs53.5%

Properties

Glycemic Index
52.25
Glycemic Load
34.81
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
20.914782513743%

Flavonoids

Kaempferol
0.34mg
Quercetin
2.67mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:362.77kcal
18.14%
Fat:11.98g
18.43%
Saturated Fat:5.99g
37.43%
Carbohydrates:49.6g
16.53%
Net Carbohydrates:45.97g
16.72%
Sugar:8.27g
9.19%
Cholesterol:32.02mg
10.67%
Sodium:574.13mg
24.96%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:16.15g
32.31%
Vitamin K:56.72µg
54.02%
Vitamin B6:0.89mg
44.44%
Calcium:416.42mg
41.64%
Phosphorus:395.68mg
39.57%
Potassium:1243.92mg
35.54%
Vitamin B2:0.38mg
22.44%
Vitamin C:17.63mg
21.37%
Manganese:0.42mg
20.96%
Magnesium:81.59mg
20.4%
Vitamin B1:0.28mg
18.46%
Vitamin A:875.59IU
17.51%
Vitamin B12:1.01µg
16.89%
Selenium:11.54µg
16.48%
Zinc:2.37mg
15.78%
Copper:0.3mg
14.82%
Fiber:3.63g
14.52%
Folate:56.2µg
14.05%
Iron:2.38mg
13.22%
Vitamin B3:2.64mg
13.2%
Vitamin B5:1.26mg
12.6%
Vitamin D:1.52µg
10.12%
Vitamin E:0.45mg
3.01%