Cheesy Potato Soup by TRobinson

Source: Cooking Light

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter 1 cup chopped onion 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups chopped red potato (about 1 pound) 1 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk 3/4 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup (2oz) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; saute 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Sprinkle with flour; cook 1 minute, stirring onion mixture constatnly. Add potato, milk, borth and 1/2 cup water to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese and ground red pepper; cook 2 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring frequently. Top each serving evenly with 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped green onion.

Servings: 4 Serving Size: 1 cup

Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories 225
Fat 6.9 g
Saturated Fat 4.1 g
Cholesterol 21 mg
Sodium 250 mg
Carbohydrates 32.7
Fiber 2.6 g
Protein 9.9 g