Creamy classic potato soup
| PREP 20 min | COOK 35 min | MEDIUM HEAT | SERVES 6 |
- INGREDIENTS
- 4 Tbsp (56 g) BUTTER
- 1 cup diced ONION
- 1 cup diced CELERY
- 1 Tbsp minced GARLIC
- 3 Tbsp FLOUR
- 4 cups BROTH
- 2 cups MILK
- 8 cups cubed POTATOES
- SALT and PEPPER to taste
- DIRECTIONS
- Sauté ONION, CELERY, and GARLIC in the BUTTER until soft
- Sprinkle FLOUR over the sauteed vegetables, stirring continuously for 2-3 minutes until no dry flour remains
- Stir in BROTH until smooth
- Stir in POTATOES
- Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes
- Remove from heat and gently mash POTATOES to desired consistency—creamy and chunky
- Stir in MILK and season to taste with SALT and PEPPER; gently simmer for about 5 minutes to desired consistency
PLANT FOOD FACTS
POTATO
Unpeeled cooked potatoes provide energy, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
CELERY
Celery provides 37% of the daily requirement of Vitamin K, which plays a role in blood clotting, bone metabolism, and regulating blood calcium levels.
GARLIC
Garlic has been used as a traditional medicine as well as a food flavoring. It is a healthy and delicious addition to many dishes around the world. Its medicinal benefits for both cure and prevention require larger doses, which should be taken with the supervision and advice of a knowledgeable medical practitioner.
