Kickin Potato Soup Food

CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat a deep pot over moderate heat. Add oil and butter. As you chop your veggies, add them to the pot: potatoes, celery, onion, and red bell pepper. Add bay leaf to the pot. Season vegetables with salt and pepper and Old Bay seasoning. Saute veggies 5 minutes, then sprinkle in flour. Cook flour 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and combine. Stir in milk and combine. Bring soup up to a bubble. Add corn and crab meat and simmer soup 5 minutes. Adjust the soup seasonings. Remove bay leaf. Ladle soup into bread bowls or soup bowls and top with oyster crackers, hot sauce and sliced scallions.

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 POTATO SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Boil the veggies. Peel the potatoes (2 large potatoes, about 2 lbs) and dice them. I like a fairly small dice, about 1/2 inch. Place in a stock pot or 3 quart pot. If you have not quite 4 cups of potatoes, or more like 5 cups, don't sweat it that's fine.
• Peel the carrots and dice about the same size as the potatoes. Add to the pot.
• Smash and mince 1 clove of garlic and add to the pot.
• Add 3 cups of water to the potatoes and carrots. The water should be just barely covering the vegetables, so add a little more or less to make sure they are just barely covered. (We are not draining these potatoes, this water will be part of the soup.)
• Add a heaping tablespoon of Better Than Bouillon Base. The Roasted Chicken flavor is great, but I also love the Turkey base, it has really rich flavor. If you don't have Better than Bouillon, you can use a couple teaspoons of bouillon granules or cubes. Those are much saltier than the paste so be careful.
• Chop about 1/4 cup fresh parsley, or use 1 tablespoon dried parsley. Add it to the pot.
• Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium to keep it at a steady simmer. Vent the lid (tilt it so that steam can escape.) Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes and carrots are very tender. You should be able to smash one with a fork easily. Remove from heat.
• Use a potato masher and roughly mash the mixture to your desired texture. I like a velvety soup with some chunks. You can leave it very chunky by not mashing at all, or if you want an ultra smooth soup you can use an immersion blender.
• Make the white sauce (bechamel). Meanwhile, in a 2 quart pot or larger, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Once it is melted, add 1/2 cup flour and use a whisk to stir it together into a paste. Add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook this mixture for 1-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Slowly add the 4 cups of milk, 1 cup at a time. Use the whisk to incorporate the milk into the roux (roux=butter/flour mixture) every time you add more. See photos. It should take a few minutes to add all the milk.* If you dump it in all at once, you will have flour chunks in your soup. Don't be like that.
• Once all the milk is added, keep stirring often so the bottom doesn't scorch. Your heat should still be on medium. Wait until the mixture has come to a boil (consistent bubbles rising from the center) and then let boil for 1 minute, stirring. Remove from heat.
• Pour the white sauce into the pot with the potatoes, using a spatula to scrape all that goodness in. Stir the mixture together.
• Serve warm and garnish with extra chopped parsley, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped green onions.
• Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Don't freeze this soup! The potatoes absorb tons of moisture, making the white sauce separate, and then it gets grainy on you. No thanks. Time to invite a friend over for soup and stories. I mean shouldn't that be a thing anyway?

KICKIN' POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In 3 quart saucepan, place potatoes, chicken broth, carrots, onion, and ham.
• Add enough water to cover all ingredients.
• Bring to boil.
• Simmer until carrots are tender.
• Add Vietnamese hot garlic sauce and evaporated milk. Retun to boil.
• Serve in soup bowl.
• Sprinkle with shredded cheddar and enjoy.

PERFECT POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Add the bacon pieces to a soup pot over medium heat and cook until crisp and the fat is rendered. Remove the bacon from the pot and set it aside. Pour off most of the grease, but do not clean the pot.
• Return the pot to medium-high heat and add the carrots, celery and onions. Stir and cook for 2 minutes or so, then add the diced potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes, seasoning with the Cajun spice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Pour in the broth and bring it to a gentle boil. Cook until the potatoes are starting to get tender, about 10 minutes. Whisk together the milk and flour, then pour the mixture into the soup and allow the soup to cook for another 5 minutes.
• Remove about half of the soup and blend in a blender or food processor until completely smooth. Pour it back into the soup pot and stir to combine. Let it heat back up as you taste for seasoning, adding more of what it needs. Stir in the cream, then the parsley,
• Serve in bowls garnished with the grated cheese and crisp bacon pieces. The soup can also be frozen.

KICKIN' CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium pot sprayed with nonstick spray, cook onions, garlic,seasoning, and spices over medium heat until onions soften, 3 to 5 minutes
• Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the corn and tomatoes, and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
• Add chicken,jalapeno, and lime juice. Stir for 3minutes to thoroughly blend flavors. Simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes.

POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel, cube, boil, drain and "mush" potatoes to the consistency you like (I like them lumpy, but my kids like smaller pieces).
• In separate pan, melt butter, add flour and cook while stirring for about a minute or so.
• Add half the milk and stir until lumps are out of flour mixture.
• Add remaining milk and on med-high heat, heat to a boil.
• Stir almost constantly or it will scorch.
• After boiling, turn heat off and add remaining ingredients.

POTATO SOUP WITH A KICK

Steps:

• Simmer potatoes, celery, onions, scallions, garlic, chicken broth and spices in large pot, covered, for about 1/2 hour until well-softened.
• In a saute pan, brown bacon to make bacon bits. If you are using any other meats, brown them lightly as well. Set aside on paper towel to drai.
• Drain bacon grease out of saute pan, leaving drippings. Melt butter in drippings, add flour and stir till it browns to make a roux.
• In the large pot, mash potatoes up somewhat so there are no large chunks. Add roux and beer, stir at a low simmer until it thickens slightly.
• Add bacon bits, (ham, beef stick or pepperoni if you choose), and cheeses. Stir until blended. Add cauliflower if desired.
• Top with sour cream when serving, if desired, and a dash of smoked paprika.

KICKIN' CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat broiler; cook chicken, turning once, about 10 minutes.
• Or, grill the chicken on an outdoor grill, which is what I usually do.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a stockpot over medium heat; add onion, garlic and chili; cook until soft, about 3 minutes; add broth, corn, beans (undrained), lime juice, salt and red and black pepper to taste; heat to a boil, reduce heat to simmer.
• Slice or shred cooked chicken; add to pot.
• Add cilantro; heat through, about 1 minute.
• Ladle into soup bowls; top each with shredded cheese and crumbled tortilla chips, if desired.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting.
• While the Instant Pot is heating, dice carrots, celery, and onion.
• Add olive oil to the hot pot and add diced vegetables.
• Saute vegetables until onion begins to soften. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add diced garlic and sauté until onion is clear.
• Add broth, frozen peas and carrots, and frozen corn.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper or seasoning of your choice.
• Add chicken breasts (fresh or frozen).
• Put the lid to the Instant Pot on and turn the vent to Sealing.
• Press the Soup button and walk away!
• During the last 10 minutes of cooking time, heat a pot over the stove.
• Melt butter, then add flour and whisk together.
• Allow the butter and flour to cook together for 1-2 minutes, whisking constantly.
• Whisk in the milk slowly to avoid lumps.
• Allow the mixture to come to just boiling to thicken.
• When the Instant Pot is done, do a Quick Release. Be careful not to burn yourself on the steam!
• Remove chicken breasts to a plate and dice or shred.
• Whisk milk mixture into the hot soup.
• Add chicken back into the soup.
• Add Franks Red Hot sauce to taste.
• Season to taste.
• Serve and enjoy!

SPICY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Warm the oil and butter together in a saucepan and add the chopped onion. Cover with a lid and cook over a medium heat for a few mins before adding the curry powder. Add the potato and continue to cook for a further 5-10 mins.
• Pour the milk and 500ml water over the potatoes, then sprinkle in the vegetable stock cube. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15-20 mins until the potatoes are completely tender. Season with a pinch of salt and blitz in a blender until smooth. For a slightly sweet touch, add the mango chutney, a teaspoon at a time to suit your taste, liquidising until smooth. Divide the soup into bowls, finishing with the coriander leaves if you have them.