Potato Chive Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes until they are tender; set aside.
• Prepare roux: melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Gradually whisk in the flour until it is well combined.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for about 3 to 5 minutes or until the mixture turns an almond colour and is very creamy; set aside.
• To make the soup: in large kettle, sauté the onion in oil until it is soft.
• Add the water, bay leaf, chives, chicken bouillon, seasoning salt, pepper and garlic powder; bring to a boil.
• Whisk in the milk and table cream, then the prepared roux; cook, stirring frequently, until thickened.
• Add the sour cream and potatoes.
• Simmer until soup reaches 160°F.
• Remove the bay leaf.
• Remove from the heat and serve with croutons if desired.

Steps:

• Add the instant mashed potatoes, milk powder, bouillon granules, bacon crumbles, chives, garlic powder, onion powder and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper a heatproof airtight pint container or glass jar with a lid. Seal and store in a cool, dark place until ready to use. (Up to 1 month.)
• To serve: Add 1 3/4 cups boiling water, seal the container, wrap in a clean, dry kitchen towel (in case of a spill or leak) and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Let sit for 1 minute to let the soup hydrate. Give one final shake before eating.

Steps:

• COMBINE onions, celery, broth, pepper and peeled and diced potatoes into large saucepan.
• BOIL then cover and SIMMER for 20 minutes.
• In small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of milk and cornstarch until smooth.
• COMBINE into above mixture.
• ADD remaining milk and BOIL.
• STIR constantly for about 3 minutes until thick.
• REMOVE from heat and stir in cheese.
• Allow mixture to cool slightly before putting it in a blender to make smooth.
• If necessary, reheat via stovetop or microwave 2 minutes until hot.
• TOP with chopped chives or allspice/nutmeg.
• NOTE: Amount if pepper is personal taste.
• NOTE: I mixed a tsp of a chilli recipe from the Golden Door Retreat into it (is fantastic for losing weight and tasty too; 300 grams of chilli peppers (all of it), 2 tbsp apple cider, 2 tsp tamari --- is HOT :).
• ENJOY.

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.

Steps:

• 1. combine the potatoes, broth, onion. cook until potatoes are tender.do not drain, add the cream cheese, use a potato masher and mash to begin the thickening process.turn down the heat until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. this is so much better the next day. i often make it the day before. serve a with garlic bread

Steps:

• Combine potatoes and broth in heavy 2-quart saucepan. Cover and simmer until potatoes are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Let mixture cool slightly.
• Purée potato mixture in batches in blender or processor. Return soup to saucepan. Stir in enough milk to thin to desired consistency. Mix in butter and chives. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat and mix in 1/3 cup sour cream. Season with salt and pepper. Serve, passing additional sour cream separately.