Potato Skin Soup

Potato Skin Soup is a hearty, rustic soup that transforms the often-discarded potato peels into a flavorful dish. It typically features potato skins, broth, onions, garlic, and herbs, and is a resourceful comfort food found in various forms across European and American home cooking.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This soup is generally moderate in carbohydrates from the potato skins and low in fat if prepared without heavy cream, offering dietary fiber, potassium, and vitamins like C and B6. A typical serving contains roughly 150-250 calories, depending on the recipe.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	180 kcal
Protein	4 g
Carbs	22 g
Fat	9 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	480 mg
Potassium	400 mg
Vitamin C	15 mg
Vitamin B6	0.3 mg
Niacin (B3)	2 mg
Phosphorus	100 mg
Magnesium	25 mg
Iron	1.2 mg
Calcium	45 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it represents a frugal, zero-waste cooking tradition, turning kitchen scraps into nourishment. Nutritionally, the skins are nutrient-dense, providing more fiber and antioxidants than the peeled potato itself.