My Moms Potato Soup Recipes

MOM'S POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook onion and celery in butter til tender, not brown.
• Add water, potatoes and eggs, in shell and washed, and cook until potatoes are tender (about 10-12 minutes).
• Peel and chop eggs.
• Put back in with potates.
• Add evaporated milk, salt, pepper.
• Put little bit of butter on top of soup in bowl.

MOM'S MONDAY LUNCH POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add potatoes and soup; stir until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. , Stir in bacon, salt if desired and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.

MY MOM'S POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Put potatoes in a soup pot and add water to cover, plus another few inches. Salt and bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, add the carrots, optional parsnips and s, parsley, dill, garlic.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 1 hour.
• While soup is boiling, saute the onion in oil in a skillet. When the onions are golden, add flour to make a roux. Thin with a little bit of water. Bring to a boil to thicken and then add to the soup.
• Simmer a few more minutes and season to taste.

MY MOM'S HAMBURGER AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, parsley, basil, bouillon, salt, and pepper in a large soup pot. Fill pot with enough water to cover ingredients. Cover and boil until all ingredients begin to soften, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat so you do not burn your hands.
• Crumble in uncooked ground beef, a little at a time, stirring to mix a few times. Return to heat and bring back to a boil. Simmer on low to medium heat until all vegetables are cooked through and meat is no longer pink, 15 to 20 minutes.

MY MOM'S EASY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and chop up potatoes, then steam them (They can be boiled if you don't have a steamer).
• While waiting on the potatoes, sauté the onions in the butter.
• When the onions are ready, add the cream of chicken, milk, and French onion dip to the mix, stirring until the mixture is smooth and well mixed.
• When the potatoes are steamed, add them to your mixture from step three. Let it simmer for 30 minutes, or until it reaches your preferred tenderness.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with cheese and bacon bits as desired.

MY MOMS POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• in a large pot combine leeks and potatoes and flour and cook in butter until leeks are transparent.
• add chicken broth and cook until potatoes are fork tender, probably about 30 minutes depending on how big or little you cut your potatoes, stir occasionally to prevent sticking
• add half and half until the soup turns creamy color
• salt and pepper to taste.

MOM'S POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with water; add salt and cook until they can be pierced with a fork. Don't overcook. Pour off about half the water. Break up potatoes slightly. Add margarine and Half & Half. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• VARIATION: Add one package of imitation crab meat (cut into small chunks) and a can of drained whole kernal corn to make a delicious chowder. Give it some Cajun flavor with 1/2 teaspoon of Louisiana Spice.