Parmesan Pesto Potato Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Stir together potato flakes, stock and half & half in a medium saucepan and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in Parmesan cheese and simmer for 5 minutes more.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Ladle into bowls and swirl 1tsp of pesto into each bowl.

Steps:

• Add potatoes and onions to boiling water.
• Cook about 15-20 minutes until done.
• Drain and return to pot.
• Lightly mash, leaving it as chunky as you like.
• (I prefer mine fairly smooth with small pieces here and there.) Return pan to medium low heat and add butter, cream cheese and milk, stirring until butter and cream cheese melt.
• Add all other ingredients and cook, stirring occasionally until parmesan cheese is melted.
• Adjust salt and pepper.
• If soup is too thick add more milk and if it is too thin add more cheese.

Steps:

• To make the pesto sauce, put all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and process for 2 minutes, or blend together by hand.
• Finely chop the bacon, potatoes, and onions.
• Sauté the bacon in a large pan over medium heat for 4 minutes.
• Add the butter, potatoes, and onions and cook for 12 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the stock and the milk to the pan and bring to a boil.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the pasta and simmer for 12-14 minutes more. Blend in the cream and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the parsley and 2 tablespoons of the pesto.
• Transfer to your serving bowls and top with parmesan cheese and a side of garlic bread.

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes with a fork; bake at 375° for 40-60 minutes until tender. Cool, peel and cube; set aside. , In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add potatoes; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Add milk and cheese; heat through. Stir in bacon.