I need your potato soup recipe

[kbarrett]

I made potato soup last week, actually it was my first attempt but my family loved it.

I used leftover quartered potatoes that I had cooked with a pot roast. I peeled them and kind of diced them but also scraped all I could off the peels. I added back about 2 cups of the beef broth which contained onion from cooking the roast. I added about 1/2 cup of milk, 3 Tbsp of butter, more salt & pepper, a bit of crumbled up bacon, 1 can of Campbell's cheddar cheese soup and fresh parsley from the garden.
I think when I make it again I'll keep some of the roast to put in or add hamburger or diced ham.

 

[Wifezilla]

My best potato soup recipe started off as a botched batch of mashed potatoes. I accidentally dropped the milk carton in it so it ended up way too thin to be mashed potatoes.

So basically, you make mashed potatoes, then add too much milk, a 1lb bag of frozen california mix veggies, some leftover grilled chicken, soup base and spices. Let it cook, then stir in some sour cream right before serving.

 

[sundance]

Quote:
Being from the deep south, forgot to say add a big splash of hot sauce on top & stir

 

[ozark hen]

my potato soup is very basic and has a zillion calories but it is so good.

I peel a pot full of potatoes and onions..to your taste...dice them up and cover with just enough cold water to cover the potatoes. Boil/simmer until tender, add one diced stalk of celery, now dice it up small!, salt and pepper, when tender I use my potato masher to mash about 3/4 of the potatoes up, then add one stick of butter and one can of evaporated milk. Ham ect. can be added but we like our potato soup very basic. It is rich and thick.

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

My potato soup changes every time I make it, but the basic recipe is...

take a pound or so of sausage (breakfast sausage, or bratwurst, or whatever sausage you like - smoked sausage cut up works, also, but I prefer the bulk breakfast sausage.) Fry that up in the pot that you plan to make the soup in, so you can get the cooked on bits off the bottom of the pot. (drain the grease, though)

I cut up (chunks, cubes, slices -- however you like yours cut up -- I usually do chunks that are half slice and half cube - this way part of them mushes up to add to the thickening ratio and part is left intact.) about four medium to large potatoes - I don't skin them, leave the skins on
cut up an onion a celery stalk or two, and look in the fridge to see what is leftover (corn, carrots, bacon, etc...) if no leftovers, I throw in a can of corn, drained.
I put water on this - usually about 4 cups and then throw in about 6 - 8 chicken boullion cubes, or I'll use some chicken stock instead of water, if I have it.

once it gets to a boil I'll add in a cup or so of milk, then when it is nearly done cooking (taters are tender) I'll take some of the broth out and mix it with some cornstarch to thicken it a little.

Oh, and I throw in whatever seasonings come to my hand at the time, black pepper, for sure, and then whatever else looks good.

My mom likes to put cheese in hers, but I prefer mine without the cheese.

 

[herbandteas]

Here is how I make mine

3 large potatos cut up
1 cup ham chopped up in cubes
2 stalks of celery cut up
2 full sized carrots cut up
1 can of cream of broccoli and cheese soup
1 can of cream of potato soup
2 cups of milk and 2 cups of water
Salt and pepper to taste

Cook till it thickens usually 30 to 45 minutes

 

[TipsyDog]

Here's a ham/potato soup that is so easy it's crazy. It tastes so good you won't believe it. I made it exactly as the recipe says, but I omitted the salt. Everyone LOVED it!

It has been rated 2,900 times to 5 Star reviews - it's THAT good!

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Delicious-Ham-and-Potato-Soup/Detail.aspx

Edited for spelling...

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

Hmmm, never thought about Ham in my potato soup, - gonna have to try that next time instead of sausage.

 

[herbandteas]

Sausage sounds good too


Thanks!

 

[ScoobyRoo]

Here is my version. Sorry no measured amounts.

Boil tators

While tators are cooking saute onions and celery in olive oil

Mash tators leaving some chunks and then add a lot of milk

Add 1/4 pound of cubed Velveeta cheese

Add celery and onions

Add potato flakes if want to thickened (optional)

Season with S & P or whatever you wish

We garnish the soup with bacon bits as we eat or it gets too mushy.

I have added ro-tel (drained) for a change of pace.

All of these recipes look really good. You may have to try them all as I will too.