Jens Healthyer Baked Potato Soup Food

HEALTHY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode for 15 minutes. Heat olive oil. While oil is heating, chop veggies.
• Sauté onions, carrots, and celery until onions are translucent. Turn off sauté mode. Make sure to scrape off any pieces of food on the bottom of the Instant Pot or you will get a burn notice during cooking.
• Pour in remaining ingredients, except milk.
• Set the Instant Pot to sealing, pressure cook for 10 minutes on high pressure. It will take about 10 minutes for the pot to come to pressure before it starts to count down.
• Manually release pressure when timer goes off.
• Stir in milk. Use an immersion blender or regular blender to make the soup smooth. Serve with your favorite toppings like bacon, chives or cheese.
• In a sauté pan, heat olive oil. While oil is heating, chop veggies.
• Sauté onions, carrots, and celery until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. (This step is optional, but adds flavor)
• Add all ingredients into the crockpot, except milk.
• Set the crockpot to cook for 6 hours on high, or 8 hours on low.
• Once cooked, stir in milk. Use an immersion blender or regular blender to make the soup smooth. Serve with your favorite toppings like bacon, chives or cheese.
• In a large pot, heat olive oil. While oil is heating, chop veggies.
• Sauté onions, carrots, and celery until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes
• Add all remaining ingredients, except milk.
• Bring the soup to a boil. Allow it to boil for 30 minutes, or until your potatoes are fork tender.
• Once cooked, stir in milk. Use an immersion blender or regular blender to make the soup smooth. Serve with your favorite toppings like bacon, chives or cheese.

ALMOST-FAMOUS BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, scallion whites and a big pinch of salt to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft but not browned, about 8 minutes. Add the flour, celery seeds and white pepper; stir until combined.
• Add the potatoes, 3 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the potatoes are tender but not falling apart, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat and transfer 1/2 cup of the potatoes to a blender. Add the half-and-half, cream cheese and parmesan and blend until very smooth. Gently stir the mixture into the pot along with the scallion greens, hot sauce and half of the bacon. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat; season with salt.
• Divide the soup among bowls. Top with cheddar cheese, the remaining bacon and chives.

CREAMY AND HEALTHY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pan, coated with cooking spray sweat onions on medium heat for about 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent.
• Add potatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and cook at a low boil until potatoes are tender. Reduce heat to medium. Add roasted garlic and the seasoning (I am always slightly off on the seasoning, so use just the seasoned salt and black pepper to your taste).
• Using a hand-held blender, puree soup. Continue cooking at medium for 5-7 minutes. Add Cream Cheese and Half & Half. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Cook for about 15-20 minutes. Stir frequently.
• Check for seasoning -- add more if needed.
• Serve with the crumbled turkey bacon, cheese, and scallions. Enjoy!