Potato and Cheddar Soup

Serves 8
Time 35 min

This comforting soup is great for busy weeknights. Look for bottled mirin, which is a sweet, Japanese rice wine used for cooking, on the grocery shelf next to other Asian ingredients.

Special Diets:

Gluten FreeGluten Free
VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    1 tablespoonbutter
    1/2onion, chopped
    1/4 largered bell pepper, chopped
    3 largeRusset potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces
    1 cuplow-fat milk
    1 tablespoonmirin
    2 teaspoonsdried parsley or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
    1/4 teaspoondried thyme
    Salt and black pepper, to taste
    Paprika, to taste
    4 ouncessharp cheddar cheese, cubed

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Method

Melt butter in a large pot.


Add onion and red pepper and cook, stirring frequently, about 1 minute.


Add potatoes, salt and pepper and stir to coat. 


Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. 


Mash with a potato masher. 


Add 2 more cups water and the milk; bring back to a simmer.


Add mirin, parsley, thyme, paprika and cheese.


Cook, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

140

Total Fat

6g

Saturated Fat

4g

Cholesterol

20mg

Sodium

370mg

Total Carbohydrate

14g

Dietary Fiber

1g

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

6g

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