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Potato Soup

From The Abingdon war-food book, 1918
Presented as published in 1918. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

934Calories
30 gProtein
142 gCarbs
30 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories934 kcal
Protein30 g
Carbohydrates142 g
Fiber15 g
Sugars35 g
Total Fat30 g
Saturated Fat21 g
Monounsaturated Fat4.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.9 g
Omega-30.1 g
Cholesterol58 mg
Sodium243 mg
Potassium3516 mg
Calcium723 mg
Iron5.3 mg
Magnesium217 mg
Phosphorus879 mg
Zinc4.1 mg
Copper0.8 mg
Manganese1.1 mg
Vitamin D4.7 mcg
Vitamin C132 mg
Vitamin A164 mcg
Vitamin E0.9 mg
Vitamin K49 mcg
Vitamin B62.3 mg
Vitamin B122.6 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.8 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.9 mg
Niacin (B3)7.1 mg
Folate122 mcg
Choline169 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water1513 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Abingdon war-food book (1918) by Herbert Clark Hoover, Vernon L. Kellogg, John Wesley, page 6. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Potato Soup 4 medium sized potatoes I small onion I pint of water I pint of milk I tablespoonful of butter substitute Sprig of parsley Salt and pepper to taste Cut the potatoes into small pieces and cook till tender; mash without draining. Scald the milk with the onion and add to the potato ; season to taste ; add the butter substitute, and the parsley chopped fine, and serve piping hot. Vegetable Soup Soup bone 4 potatoes 4 carrots 4 onions I small cabbage Few stalks of celery Yi cup of cooked barley or rice Have the soup bonie cracked several times; put in a kettle of cold water and simmer for 33 34 ABINGDON WAR-FOOD BOOK two hours or more; chop the vegetables very fine and cook in just enough water to cover them so that when done they need not be drained. Remove the bone and meat from the stock, add the vegetables and the barley or rice. Season to taste and serve. Put the meat from the soup through a chopper, season slightly and add to hot corn meal mush; allow to cool in mold, cut in slices and fry a crisp brown. Corn Chowder 1 small can corn 2 potatoes I small onion 4 soda crackers, crumbed Small piece of salt pork I pint of water 1 pint of milk
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