Soups and Meals

Instant Potato Soup Mix

This instant potato soup mix blends mashed potatoes, dry milk and seasonings. Stir it into boiling water for a quick, frugal bowl of soup.

Instant Potato Soup Mix

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A dry mix of instant mashed potatoes, dry milk and seasonings. Stir 1/2 cup into a cup of boiling water for a quick bowl of potato soup.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
CourseSoup
CuisineAmerican
Servings6 servings
Calories110

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups instant mashed potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups dry milk
  • 2 tablespoons instant chicken bouillon
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or sage
  • 1/8 teaspoon curry powder or cumin
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • zip-top bags
  • airtight jar

Directions
 

  1. Crush up any clumps in the dry milk.
  2. Put everything in a large bowl or zip-top bag and mix until well blended.
  3. Pour into an airtight container or bag.

Notes

One serving: put 1/2 cup mix in a soup bowl, pour in 1 cup boiling water, stir until smooth. Optional: stir in about 1/4 cup ham, cheese, or both.
Storage: dry mix airtight, cool and dry, up to about 1 year. Prepared soup refrigerated within 2 hours, 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 66g | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 7.7g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 3.6mg | Sodium: 1140mg | Potassium: 576mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 7.7mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 6 servings; the dry mix as listed; what you add when cooking is not counted; instant mashed potatoes counted as red potatoes, dry milk counted as nonfat dry milk, instant chicken bouillon counted as beef bouillon powder, dried minced onion counted as dehydrated onion, dried thyme or sage (the first choice counted), curry powder or cumin (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.