nutritional blessing - potatoes

I found a wonderful site that provides comprehensive nutritional information.   While looking over a recipe for Double Potato Soup, I decided to check on the nutrition it would provide my family.  Both sweet potatoes and russets pack a lot of nutritional blessing!

Russet potato--Iron 18%;  Vitamin C 64%;  Fiber 7 g;  Protein 8 g;  Vitamin A 1% ; Calcium 5%

Sweet potato--Iron 8%;  Vitamin C 65%;  Fiber 7 g;  Protein 4 g;  Vitamin A 769%;  Calcium 8%

Here is the recipe, from Leanne Ely's book, Saving Dinner:

Double Potato Soup

1 Tbs olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 cloves garlic, pressed
2 cans chicken broth
1 tsp thyme
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups half and half

In soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.  Add onions and cook till translucent.  Add sweet potatoes, potatoes and garlic and cook another two minutes.  Add the chicken broth, thyme, and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer covered until the potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Use a potato masher and squish the lumps in the soup as best you can.  This soup is better not processed in the blender as it is heartier this way; however, if you prefer it smoother, go ahead and blend away.  Just remember to process it in batches or it'll get all over the ceiling.

Heat soup to a simmer, add salt and pepper to taste, add half and half and warm till hot, but don't boil or it will break.

Serve with spinach salad and whole-grain rolls.