French potato-mint soup

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 tablespoon Butter or margarine
1⅓ pounds (4 medium) potatoes cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 cans Vegetable or chicken broth (14 1/2 ounces each)
1½ cup Water
1 cup Sliced carrots
1½ cup Frozen peas
½ cup Sliced green onions
½ cup Mint leaves (coarsely chopped)
Salt, to taste to..
2 teaspoons Lemon juice

Directions

In 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add potatoes; cook, tossing occasionally, 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add broth, water and carrots. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and cook until potatoes and carrots are tender, about 15 minutes. Add peas, onions and mint. Continue to cook 5 minutes. Season with salt and lemon juice.

Menu: Crusty Rolls, Romaine Salad with Garlic Croutons, Fruit and Cheese

Nutritional Information Per Serving: 230 calories; 4 g fat; 10 mg cholesterol; 1030 mg sodium; 43 g carbohydrate; 6 g fiber; 7 g protein.

Source: The Potato Board <recipes@...>

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