CHUNKY POTATO-PEPPER SOUP

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If you're serving this colorful soup to kids, reduce the ground red pepper to a dash for a milder flavor.

Provided by BeccaB3c

Categories     Potato

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 medium potatoes, cubed (2 1/4 cups)
2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups chicken broth
1 small green pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 small yellow sweet pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
3 cups milk

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan combine potatoes and vegetable or chicken broth.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or till potatoes are tender-- Do not drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan cook the green pepper, red pepper, yellow pepper, and onion in hot margarine or butter till tender but not brown.
  • Stir in flour, salt, black pepper, and ground red pepper.
  • Add milk all at once.
  • Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
  • Cook and stir for 1 minutes more.
  • Stir in undrained potatoes- Heat through.
  • To serve, ladle soup into individual bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.1, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 25.6, Sodium 379.9, Carbohydrate 48.4, Fiber 5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 11

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