Country Potato Soup Recipes

ABSOLUTELY ULTIMATE POTATO SOUP

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.

CREAMY COUNTRY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Peel poataoes Cube potatoes and put on to boil in salted water for about 25 min or until soft. Do not throw out all the water, keep at least 2 cups of potato water.
• 2. Fry bacon until crisp. drain on paper towl. Peel carrots and chop Chop celery Dice onion Place carrots, celery, and onion in pan with 3 tablspoons of butter, add salt and pepper to taste and 1 tablespoon of garlic powder and saute until soft.
• 3. When potatoes are done and you drain them all but 2 cups of the water, mash up potatoes. Add celery, onion and carrots. On medium low heat add in heavy cream stirring, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of garlic powder and butter stirring. Add chopped parsely and salt and pepper to taste. If too thick you can add milk to desired consistancy.
• 4. Serve with grated cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon. Delicious on a cold night, the perfect comfort food.

COUNTRY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine potatoes,carrots,onions,water,bo(· cubes, and salt in a large sauce pan.
• Cover and cook for about 20 mins or till potatoes are tender not mushy.
• Add 1 c milk,heat.
• Mix sour cream,flour,chives, and remaining of milk in a medium bowl.
• Stir mixture into soup base gradually.
• Cook over low heat stirring constantly until thickened.
• You can add ham,bacon,or alittle velveeta cheese for extra flavor.

LA MADELEINE'S COUNTRY POTATO SOUP (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, add butter, leeks and onions, and cook.
• (Do not brown vegetables.) Add chicken stock, potatoes, salt and fresh thyme.
• Cook for 40 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently to avoid scorching.
• Add cream, bring to a boil and serve hot.
• Garnish with Cheddar cheese and diced bacon.