Bread Bowl Potato Soup Food

BREAD BOWL POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In large, heavy pot, saute bacon, onions and celery over medium-high heat until celery is tender. (I like to cook the bacon first and get it it almost crispy before adding the celery and onions).
• Drain grease and return bacon, onions and celery to pot.
• Add milk, water, chicken base, salt and pepper.
• Heat over medium-high heat until very hot but do not let soup boil.
• In heavy, large saucepan over low heat, melt margarine.
• Stir in flour to make a roux.
• Mix well and let bubble, stirring 1 minute.
• If desired, a larger amount of roux can be made to produce a thicker soup.
• Gradually add roux to soup, stirring constantly.
• Continue to cook, stirring, until thick and creamy.
• Stir in potatoes, parsley and cream.
• Serve hot, garnished with cheese, bacon bits and/or onions.

ITALIAN BREAD BOWLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• Add salt, oil and 4 cups flour to the yeast mixture; beat well. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well with an electric mixer at medium speed after each addition.
• When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
• Punch dough down, and divide into 8 equal portions. Shape each portion into a 4 inch round loaf. Place loaves on lightly greased baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk, about 35 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a small bowl, beat together egg white and 1 tablespoon water; lightly brush the loaves with half of this egg wash.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Brush with remaining egg mixture, and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks.
• To make bowls: Cut a 1/2 inch thick slice from top of each loaf; scoop out centers, leaving 3/4-inch-thick shells. Fill bread bowls with hot soup and serve immediately.

POTATO LEEK SOUP IN BREAD BOWLS

Steps:

• Cut tops form bread about 3/4" thick to make "lids".
• Using a sharp knife, cut around inside of loaf leaving 3/4" edge for the "bowl".
• Hollow out the center.
• (Reserve removed bread to make croutons, breadcrumbs, etc.) Rub the inside of the bread b owls and "lids" with garlic and brush with olive oil.
• Bake lids and bowls on cookie sheet at 350 degrees until slightly toasted.
• Serve soup in bowls.
• In large pot, combine potatoes, leeks, chicken broth, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Strain soup into another pan.
• Place cooked potatoes and leeks in blender or food processor with about 1/4 cup broth and process until smooth; return to pan.
• Stir in cream and nutmeg.
• Spoon into hot prepared bread bowls.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

BAKED POTATO SOUP & BREAD BOWL

Steps:

• PROCEDURE - For Soup:.
• Boil potatoes in water to cover for 10 minutes. Drain; set aside.
• Sauté bacon, onions and celery over medium-high heat until celery is tender in large, heavy pot.
• Drain bacon grease and return bacon, onions and celery to pot.
• Add milk, water, chicken base, salt and pepper.
• Heat over medium-high heat until very hot but do not let soup boil.
• Melt margarine in heavy, large saucepan over low heat.
• Stir in flour to make a roux.
• Mix well and allow to let bubble, stirring 1 minute. If desired, a larger amount of roux can be made to produce a thicker soup.
• Gradually add roux to soup, stirring constantly. Continue to cook, stirring, until thick and creamy.
• Stir in potatoes, parsley and cream. Serve hot, garnished with cheese, bacon bits and/or onions. Serve in Bread Bowl.
• PROCEDURE - For Bread Bowl:.
• Mix ingredients together until soft dough forms. (the dough should be slightly firm to the touch and form a ball. if it is too sticky add a little more flour or if it seems too dry add a little more water).
• Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and set aside until double in size, then punch down.
• Scale into 4 inch balls, roll round and place in a warm place until they double in size.
• Bake in 350' oven for 18-20 minutes. Let cool.
• Slice off top of bread and hollow out inside to form a bowl, careful not to make the "walls" too thin, about they should be about 1" to 1 1/2 thick.