Easy Potato Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Peel and dice potatoes (the smaller you dice, the faster they cook).
• Place in pan with enough water to cover potatoes.
• Cover and cook potatoes until done.
• Drain water and return to pan.
• With a potato masher, mash 1/2 of the potatoes (this will serve as your thickener).
• Add cream of celery and milk. Stir and heat on low, stirring frequently until desired temperature is reached.
• Serve with fresh chopped onion and a sprinkle of ground red pepper if desired. (this really makes it yummy).

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Place bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, about 8 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Pour out bacon grease.
• Melt butter in the saucepan over medium heat, scraping the bottom of the pan with a flat-edged wooden spoon. Add celery, onion, carrots, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle in flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Pour half-and-half and chicken broth into the saucepan. Add potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in bacon pieces. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
• Ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with 1/2 teaspoon pepper, green onions, and paprika.

Steps:

• Peel and cube potatoes.
• Put in a saucepan along with the onions and celery.
• Add water, but don't quite cover the vegetables.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes, or until all of the vegetables are very tender.
• Using a potato masher, coarsely crush the potatoes, but don't mash them--you want chunks left.
• Add enough milk or cream to thin to desired thickness and add salt& pepper to taste.
• (It will take a lot of salt!).

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally; drain drippings. Add vegetables, seasonings and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes., Mix flour and milk until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. If desired, serve with green onions.

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 5 min., stirring after 2-1/2 min. Stir in broth and milk. Microwave 10 min., stirring after 5 min. Carefully smash potatoes with potato masher.
• Reserve 2 Tbsp. each bacon and cheese, and 1 Tbsp. onions for topping. Stir remaining bacon, cheese and onions into soup.
• Serve topped with sour cream and reserved ingredients.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan. When it foams, add the potatoes and onions and toss them in the butter until well coated.
• Sprinkle with salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover with a butter wrapper or paper lid and the lid of the saucepan. Sweat on a gentle heat for approximately 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring the stock to the boil. When the vegetables are soft but not coloured add the boiling stock and continue to cook for about 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
• Add the milk. puree the soup in a blender or food processor. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Serve sprinkled with a few freshly chopped herbs or some of the following garnishes.

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions and celery; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add flour; cook 2 min. or until hot and bubbly, stirring constantly.
• Stir in milk gradually; cook 10 min. or until sauce comes to boil and thickens, stirring constantly.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir. Cook on low heat 5 min. or until 2% Milk VELVEETA is completely melted and soup is heated through, stirring constantly.