Uncle Bills Microwave Potato Wedges Recipes

UNCLE BILL'S SPECIAL CREAMY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or a medium cooking pot, add potatoes, cover with water; bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and cook for about 10 minutes. The potatoes will not be fully cooked and that is fine.
• Drain and transfer to a large cooking pot.
• In a large frying pan, on medium-high heat, melt 1/4 cup of butter.
• Add sliced onions, stir and cook until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Add flour and stir well to coat onions.
• Add leeks, celery and garlic and fry for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Transfer the onion-leek mixture to the large cooking pot.
• Add chicken broth, bring to boil, reduce heat and cook for about 3 minutes.
• Add the milk, whipping cream, salt, pepper, thyme, and celery seeds.
• Bring the soup to boil, reduce heat and cook for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
• In a food processor or blender, puree soup in batches until smooth and return to the cooking pot. You may also use an immersion blender.
• Add grated cheese and bring to just boil or until cheese melts.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Serve soup hot.
• Refrigerate any unused portion ot the soup.

MICROWAVE POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Combine the first four ingredients on a microwave-safe plate. Cut potato lengthwise into eight wedges. Coat wedges in the seasoning mixture; arrange on the same plate. Cover and cook on high for 4-6 minutes or until tender, turning wedges once. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

MICROWAVE "ROASTED" POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• in an 8x12 microwave safe dish, cook oil, garlic, salt, and paprika on high 30 to 45 seconds or until garlic softens.
• Stir in browning sauce.
• Add wedges to oil in dish, stirring to coat all sides.
• Cook covered on high 15 to 18 minutes turning over and re-arranging twice.
• Discard oil mixture when you're done.