Thick Potato Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until done. Remove bacon from pan, and set aside. Drain off all but 1/4 cup of the bacon grease.
• Cook celery and onion in reserved bacon drippings until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes. Add cubed potatoes, and toss to coat. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Return bacon to the pan, and add enough chicken stock to just cover the potatoes. Cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender.
• In a separate pan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the heavy cream, tarragon, and cilantro. Bring the cream mixture to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir the cream mixture into the potato mixture. Puree about 1/2 the soup, and return to the pan. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a pot with chicken broth, onions, garlic and celery; bring to a boil and simmer until veggies are tender (about 20 minutes).
• Remove from the stove and cool slightly (or you can refrigerate to puree later) using an electric mixer or a food processor blend until a smooth (leaving a few chunks of potatoes is fine!).
• Add in 1 cup milk or half and half, Parmesan cheese and bouillon cubes or packets, then place back on the stove to heat slowly.
• In a medium bowl whisk the 1-1/2 cups sour cream with the flour until blended.
• Pour 1/3 of the heated potato/milk mixture into the sour cream; mix then pour it back into the remainder of the soup; stir to combine, then heat on top of the stove.
• Season with salt and pepper and cayenne pepper (if using) then ladle into bowls.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped green onions.
• Delicious!

Steps:

• Wash potatoes, and cut into quarters (or a bit small if you prefer).
• Put potatoes, can of condensed soup and milk in the pot, make sure to spread the potatoes so they are evenly covered.
• Bring the mix to a boil, then lower heat, cover and allow to simmer for 25 minutes.
• Make sure to stir occasionally, otherwise you'll burn the bottom.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Combine potato's, celery, onions, carrots, ham, bay leaves and soup stock in large stock pot. Bring to a boil.
• Cook over medium heat until potato's are tender, 10-20 minutes.
• Stir in chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper.
• In separate pot melt butter over low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork and cook stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute.
• Slowly stir in milk, continue stirring until thickened slightly.
• Add hot milk mixture to soup slowly, cook until hot and thickened, serve.

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.