Potato Florentine Soup Food

CHICKEN AND POTATO FLORENTINE SOUP (OLIVE GARDEN)

Steps:

• Simmer first 6 ingredients until chicken breasts are tender; remove meat and let cool; drain the solids from the broth and put clear liquid back into the soup pot; chop up chicken into bite size chunks and put back into the broth.
• Add next 10 ingredients to the soup pot and simmer for 45-60 minutes. The potatoes should be fork tender but not mushy.
• Add the fresh spinach and stir; let it wilt into the soup for about 5 minutes.
• Add the cream cheese and the grated mozzarella to the soup pot. Stir frequently until the cheese melts. Be careful that it does not stick to the bottom.
• Ladle into bowls; serve with crusty bread.

POTATO FLORENTINE SOUP

Steps:

• in a soup pot, combine the oil, onions and rosemary.
• cover and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• add the potatoes, salt and water or stock and bring just to a boil.
• lower the heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes till potatoes are tender.
• with a slotted spoon, remove and set aside 2 cups of the cooked potatoes.
• to the soup pot, add the spinach, basil and parsley, cover and cook for 1 or 2 minutes till spinach is wilted but still bright green.
• in a blender, puree the reserved potatoes with the neufchatel, grated cheese, milk and pepper.
• stir the puree back into the soup and reheat gently - adjust seasonings to taste.

CREAMY ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a heavy, large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and the garlic and stir. Add the potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the artichokes, stock, salt, and pepper and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Using a handheld immersion blender, or in a blender in batches*, puree the soup. Add the 2 tablespoons mascarpone and blend again to combine. In a small bowl, stir the remaining 1/3 cup mascarpone to soften.
• Ladle the soup into serving bowls. Dollop the top of each of the soups with a spoonful of the softened mascarpone cheese and top the cheese with chives.
• * When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.

BAKED POTATOES FLORENTINE

Steps:

• In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion cook 2 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, salt,& pepper, cook 4 minutes.
• Mix in spinach and set aside.
• Cut a slice from the top of each baked potato and scoop out pulp& put it in a bowl, leave about 1/4" thick shell.
• Mash the potato pulp & mix in the spinach mixture, yogurt& mayo.
• Spoon the mixture into the potato shells.
• Place potatoes in an oven proof platter.
• Prepare topping; In a skillet melt 2 tbsp butter, sauté bread crumbs and almonds for a few minutes.
• Sprinkle topping on the potatoes.
• Bake in 400°F oven for 15-20 Minutes or until potatoes are heated through.

CHICKEN AND POTATO FLORENTINE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter and olive oil in Dutch oven. Add onion and garlic; saute until translucent.
• Add broth, water, tomatoes, basil, sugar, Italian seasoning, paprika and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.
• Peel and thinly slice potatoes. Add to tomatoes and simmer 30-40 minutes, until potatoes are almost tender.
• Add chicken and spinach. Simmer 10-15 minutes.
• Blend 2 cups of soup with half and half and cream cheese. Pour into Dutch oven; blend and heat through.
• Stir in balsamic vinegar.