POTATO SCALLION SOUP

March 19th, 2017

Post image for POTATO SCALLION SOUP

Potato soup is one of my favorites and a real comfort food, especially on cold days. If you prefer, substitute onions for the scallions.  Its delicious either way.  With hearty bread and a salad, youll have a meal in minutes.

Yield: 8 (6 ounce servings)
Calories:
160 (2.8%  of calories in fat)  ♥  Fat: .5 g  ♥   WW Points: 3 pts

INGREDIENTS

  • 6 cups potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 cup chopped scallions, both green and white parts
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped celery
  • 3 tablespoons diced lean ham
  • 1 packed tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 2 1/2 cups skim milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • Garnish:  Chopped green part of scallions

PREPARATION

  1. Place potatoes, scallions, celery, chopped ham, parsley, salt and water in large saucepan. Bring to boil, cover and reduce to medium heat. Boil slowly for about 10 minutes, or until potatoes are soft. Mash mixture with whisk to break apart some of the potatoes.
  2. Add milk and black pepper to soup, and heat just until boiling. Remove from heat, and ladle into bowls. Top each serving with chopped scallion tops.
Tags: > > > > > > > >

2
Leave a Reply

avatar

2 Comment threads
0 Thread replies
0 Followers
 
Most reacted comment
Hottest comment thread
2 Comment authors
LesliCarrie Recent comment authors
  Subscribe  
newest oldest most voted
Notify of
Carrie
Guest
Carrie

Seriously yum! :-P I might have to try that for sure. But since I am a ham hater (but love bacondont ask) I might try with some apple wood smoke bacon or maybe even chicken or no meat at all. Hmmmm
.-= Carries last blog ..Trash Fest III Official Press Release =-.

Lesli
Guest
Lesli

Carrie, Let me know what changes you make and how it worked out for you. There are plenty of substitutions that would work well in this soup recipe.