Spending huge amounts of our income on food became an annoyance to me. I'd rather go to Europe thank you very much!! We wanted four things, to eat well and enjoy our meals while keeping our weight and our expenses under control. Incentive was born and I started to do something about it. I hope to use this Blog to share what I've discovered.

Friday, July 01, 2005

Potato Soup

Potato Soup with Tarragon
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Preperation time is about 10 min. and Cook in 20 min.

Ingredients

2 cups water,
2 cups cubedpeeled potatoes
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1 tablespoon instant chicken bouillon granules
1-1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup buttermilk
Fresh tarragon or fresh savory (optional)
Directions
1. In a large saucepan combine water, potatoes, green onion, chicken bouillon granules, tarragon, garlic, and pepper. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are very tender. Cool.
2. Drain the potatoes, reserving the liquid. Mash potatoes. Gradually stir in the reserved liquid. Stir in the buttermilk. Transfer mixture to a bowl; cover and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
3. To serve, ladle chilled soup into bowls. If desired, garnish each serving with additional tarragon or savory. Makes 6 to 8 side-dish servings.

Nutritional Information

Nutritional facts per serving

calories: 68,
total fat: .5g, saturated fat:
0g, cholesterol:
1mg, sodium:
599mg, carbohydrate:
14g, fiber:
1g, protein:
2g, vitamin A:
1%, vitamin C: 10%,
calcium: 6%, iron:
2%, starch:
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