Ingredients

  • 3 medium potatoes, cubed (2 1/4 cups)
  • 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 small green pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 small yellow sweet pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
  • 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 3 cups milk

Method

  • In a medium saucepan combine potatoes and vegetable or chicken broth.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or till potatoes are tender-- Do not drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan cook the green pepper, red pepper, yellow pepper, and onion in hot margarine or butter till tender but not brown.
  • Stir in flour, salt, black pepper, and ground red pepper.
  • Add milk all at once.
  • Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
  • Cook and stir for 1 minutes more.
  • Stir in undrained potatoes- Heat through.
  • To serve, ladle soup into individual bowls.