RUSTIC POTATO SOUP WITH CHEDDAR AND GREEN ONIONS

Rustic Potato Soup with Cheddar and Green Onions image

Enjoy the mouthwatering combination of potato, cheese and green onion in this delicious soup - ready in 35 minutes. Perfect veggie dinner!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 pounds unpeeled russet potatoes
2 cups fat-free (skim) milk
2 teaspoons margarine or butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
16 medium green onions, finely chopped (1 cup)
1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 670 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1/2 g