Hometown Harvest: Celebrate harvest in your hometown with hearty recipes, inspiring tips and warm fall memories! (Everyday Cookbook Collection)
Hearty Healthy Potato SoupCarolyn DeckardBedford, IN6 potatoes, peeled and sliced2 carrots, peeled and diced6 stalks celery, diced8 c. water1 onion, chopped6 T. light margarine6 T. all-purpose flour1 t. salt1/2 t. pepper1-1/2 c. reduced-fat milkfat-free saltine crackersIn a stockpot over medium heat, combine potatoes, carrots, celery and water. Cook until vegetables are tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid and setting vegetables aside. In the same stockpot, sauté onion in margarine until soft. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cooked vegetables carefully so as not to mash them. Add one cup or more of reserved cooking liquid until soup reaches the desired consistency. Serve with crackers. Makes 8 servings.