Pesto Potato Soup
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4.9
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Excellent
Pesto Potato Soup
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No cream is needed for this lusciously creamy Pesto Potato Soup. Light and gluten-free, you're free to splurge a little on your choice of toppings!
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Ingredients
- 3.5 lbs Russet potatoes
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 TBSP butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 quart vegetable broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2-3 TBSP pesto plus extra for topping
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
TASTY TOPPINGS: choose your favorites
- red peper flakes
- chopped green onion
- fresh parsley or basil
- gouda, mozzarella, or parm cheese
- Sour Cream or Greek yogurt
- crispy bacon
- extra Pesto
Instructions
- Peel and dice potatoes into even cubes. Set aside.
- Dice your onion, then add to a large pot [or dutch oven] heated to medium-high heat with 1 TBSP butter. Sauté until tender, adding garlic towards the end.
- Next add your potatoes and broth and bring to a boil on high.
- Reduce to heat slightly and allow the soup to vigorously simmer.
- Cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar and cook for 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender.
- Using an immersion blender, blend soup to desired consistency.
- Partially blend for a chunky soup or blend fully for a smooth, silky potato soup.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Add milk, parmesan cheese, and pesto.
- Stir then season with salt and pepper to taste. Swirl with additional pesto as needed.
- Pile high with toppings or dig in as is - it's great every which way!
Notes
- Recipe yields 8 cups of soup or 4 larger bowls.
- No immersion blender? No problem! You can set the soup aside to cool when you're ready to puree it and blend in batches using your food processor in blenders. Always under-fill your appliance and use cooler soup to avoid soup expansion explosions.
- Nutrition Facts are an estimate gathered using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Calculated before toppings; adjust as needed.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
785mg
(33%)
Potassium
909mg
(26%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
475IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
13.1mg
(15%)
Calcium
142mg
(14%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 785mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 909mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 475IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 13.1mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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33 reviews
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