Soups and Meals

Potato Soup Mix

Make homemade potato soup mix from instant potatoes, dry milk and bouillon. Store it dry, then stir into boiling water for a quick, filling bowl.

Potato Soup Mix

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A dry potato soup mix made from pantry staples. Stir 1/2 cup into boiling water for a quick bowl, or jar it up as a gift.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
CourseSoup
CuisineAmerican
Servings8 servings
Calories80

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups instant mashed potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups dry milk
  • 2 tablespoons instant chicken bouillon
  • 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • airtight jar

Directions
 

  1. Put all the ingredients in a canning jar or vacuum-seal bag and shake or stir well.

Notes

Put 1/2 cup mix in a soup bowl, add 1 cup boiling water gradually, stir until smooth. Optional add-ins: chopped ham and cheese, chopped broccoli, minced clams, or chopped green chiles.
Storage: airtight, cool and dry; best flavor 6 to 12 months. Prepared soup refrigerated, 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 49g | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5.7g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 2.7mg | Sodium: 1002mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 7.5g | Vitamin A: 8.4IU | Vitamin C: 5.3mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 8 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. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.