Not Your Average Potato Soup Food

POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Add potatoes, onion, garlic, seasoning, and chicken stock to slow cooker.
• Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 10 hours.
• Add the softened cream cheese and puree soup with an immersion blender until the cheese is incorporated and about half the soup is blended.
• Stir well, top with your choice of garnishes & enjoy!
• Add potatoes, onion, garlic, seasoning, and chicken stock to instant pot. Cover and set to 'sealing'.
• Cook on manual (high pressure) for 5 minutes, then natural pressure release for about 10 minutes.
• Add the softened cream cheese and puree soup with an immersion blender until the cheese is incorporated and about half the soup is blended.
• Stir well, top with your choice of garnishes & enjoy!
• Bring chicken stock to a simmer in a large stock pot. Add potatoes, onion, garlic, and seasoning.
• Simmer about 15 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender.
• Add the softened cream cheese and puree soup with an immersion blender until the cheese is incorporated and about half the soup is blended.
• Stir well, top with your choice of garnishes & enjoy!

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.

NOT YOUR AVERAGE POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and wash potatoes, then cut into cubes.
• Wash carrots, turnips and fennel, then cut in small pieces.
• Slice the sausages.
• In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and then sauté the vegetables for about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the wine and the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
• Turn heat to low and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
• Purée the soup with an immersion blender (or use a regular blender or food processor).
• Return the pot to the burner and add and mix in the coconut milk.
• Continue simmering for another 10 minutes.
• Add the peas about 5 minutes before the end.
• While the soup is simmering, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a frying pan.
• Sauté the sausages for about 4-5 minutes at medium heat.
• Add sausages to the soup.
• Add celery salt, garlic powder, garam masala, turmeric, salt and pepper. Adjust to taste as needed.
• Serve with a garnish of chopped chives or parsley.

NO-FUSS POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until the vegetables are tender. , Add milk and parsley. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until heated through. Garnish with chives if desired.

LOW-FAT POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, onion, celery, broth and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, 15-18 minutes. , Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup milk until smooth; stir into potato mixture. Add the remaining milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese until melted.