Heavenly Potato Soup Recipes

Steps:

• 1. In separate saucepans, cook the potatoes and broccoli in boiling salted water, covered, until tender, about 10 minutes for each; drain and set aside.
• 2. Meanwhile, saute the onion in butter until tender, then add the garlic. When the garlic becomes aromatic, after about 1 to 2 minutes, stir in the flour and blend well. Gradually add the chicken broth and half and half, stirring constantly until it begins to get thick. If it gets too thick, add a little more liquid. Remember, the cheese will add thickness as well.
• 3. Stir in seasonings and the cheese, heating over low heat. When the cheese is melted, add the potatoes and broccoli.
• 4. Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp; drain and crumble. Add bacon to the soup and stir thoroughly.
• 5. Ladle the soup into bowls; garnish with croutons and bacon bits.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally; drain drippings. Add vegetables, seasonings and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes., Mix flour and milk until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. If desired, serve with green onions.

Steps:

• In the soup pot you are going to use, add the extra virgin olive oil, butter and diced onion and sauté on medium low heat for 15 minutes (until onion is translucent and start to caramelize). After onion is caramelized, take out of pot and set aside.
• In the same soup pot, add cut up bacon and cook until crisp on medium-high heat. Take out of pot and set aside.
• In the same soup pot (yes, again), add chicken broth, water and potatoes. Boil potatoes until almost soft - about 15 minutes.
• Take some of the broth/water in a bowl and add flour to make a roux.
• Add half and half, onion and half of bacon, heat soup to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• Slowly add roux to desired thickness and cook until potatoes are tender.
• Top with left over bacon, cheese and sour cream, if desired.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Beat together all ingredients, except butter, parsley and paprika and spoon into a greased 9x9x2" casserole dish, dot top with butter; sprinkle parsley and paprika over top.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. Bake in a 400' oven for 35 minutes or until warm throughout.

Steps:

• Roast the sweet potato in its jacket. I roasted mine until it was carmelized and the skin very loose.
• Saute onions and pressed garlic for about 3 minutes over medium high heat.
• add potato and saute for another 3 minutes.
• add broth (I used homemade stock so I added a chicken cube for extra umph), spices, and sweet potato
• simmer until potatoes are soft.
• meanwhile assemble the salad ingredients (do not add dressing until served.
• The whole grain rolls can be wrapped in tinfoil and warmed in the oven.
• Remove from burner, mash soup with potato masher
• add half and half.
• reheat but not to a boil.
• Serve soup in soup bowls with a dollop of sour cream or yoghurt in the middle and a sprig of parsley ( if you give the soup a quick swirl with a spoon it gives a nice decorative effect) Salad can be served out of a salad bowl or on side plates with warmed rolls.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until done. Remove bacon from pan, and set aside. Drain off all but 1/4 cup of the bacon grease.
• Cook celery and onion in reserved bacon drippings until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes. Add cubed potatoes, and toss to coat. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Return bacon to the pan, and add enough chicken stock to just cover the potatoes. Cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender.
• In a separate pan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the heavy cream, tarragon, and cilantro. Bring the cream mixture to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir the cream mixture into the potato mixture. Puree about 1/2 the soup, and return to the pan. Adjust seasonings to taste.