Potage Jardiniere

Course Soups & Creams
Prep. Time 15 - 20 mins
Cooking Time 20 mins
Yields 8 servings

Preparation
Nutritional Info
Comments (1)

Preparation

What You Need

2 medium onions, chopped

3 tbsp (45 ml) butter

4 large potatoes diced

1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped chives

3 tbsp (45 ml) chopped fresh parsley

3 stalks celery, including leaves , chopped

1 or 2 large carrots, sliced

2 tsp (10 ml) salt

1/4 tsp (1 ml) paprika

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) boiling water

1/4 cup (60 ml) butter

2 tbsp (30 ml) flour

1 tsp (5 ml) Salt

1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper

4 cups (1 l) milk

2 chicken bouillon cubes

Instructions

In a large saucepan or stockpot, sauté onions in 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter until golden. Add potatoes, chives, parsley, celery, carrots, salt, paprika and boiling water; bring to boil and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

Puree mixture by pressing through a sieve or using a blender. Melt 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter in the same saucepan. Blend in flour and let mixture bubble.

Remove from heat and add milk and bouillon cubes. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add vegetable puree and heat through. To serve cold thin slightly with more milk, chill and garnish with chopped chives.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 298 Calories
Protein: 9 g
Carbohydrate: 41 g
Fat: 12 g
Fibre: 5.7 g
Sodium: 1148 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 18 % / 195 mg
Vitamin C: 70 %
Vitamin D: 33 %
Vitamin A: 30 %
Vitamin B12: 30 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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Bonnie
November 24th, 2011

I remember my stepmom making this soup for us when we were kids! I used low calorie margarine and skim milk to make it 20 years later, and it tastes just as good as I remember, and it's a little bit healthier... Hey, every bit helps!