creamy potato soup

[coy-ote]

anybody have a good recipe before the cold and wet soup weather arrives

[Texastaxi]

I don't have a recipe, but I'll tell you what I tell my wife, when she starts putting all kinds of crap in her potato soup (like carrots, broccoli, etc).

There are two ingredients in potato soup. Potatoes and soup!

If you add all that other junk, it becomes potato vegetable medley soup!

[az2tx]

I don't have a recipe, but I'll tell you what I tell my wife, when she starts putting all kinds of crap in her potato soup (like carrots, broccoli, etc).

There are two ingredients in potato soup. Potatoes and soup!

If you add all that other junk, it becomes potato vegetable medley soup!

what about some bacon bits?

[Texastaxi]

what about some bacon bits?

Bacon is a universal ingredient that doesn't count against the overall simply because it makes anything better!

[sethcros]

And cheese. You have to have cheese.

[125Dad]

season to taste with ragin blaze seasonings.

[powderburner]

Ingredients
1/2 stick butter
1 small onion, diced
2 medium carrots, diced about the same size as the onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
8 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 cups milk
2 chicken bouillon cubes, dissolved in 1/2 cup hot milk (I use 3-4 cubes)
1 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

In a 4-quart saucepan, melt the butter and saute the onion and carrots until both are slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the potatoes, milk, and dissolved bouillon cubes. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are very soft and some of them have begun to dissolve into mush. Add the half-and-half, salt, and pepper.

I boil potatoes like I was going to make mash potatoes and take some of them out. Put the ones in pot for the soup and hold the rest out. When I get close to being done I add in the last of the potatoes so I have soup with the chunks. This is better the next day.

[on-a-mission]

Been using this one since it was posted best I've tried so far !!..... Wife made a batch just last night.

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113196&highlight=baked+potato

[coy-ote]

woohoo I will try them both

[HDWRENCH]

Here is one I was sent and made a few changes to.. Now I will say that the best bacon to use in this comes from Sprouts they have this applewood smoked super thick bacon they package up what you need. Cook it slow avoid !!! making it crispy , too me it makes all the difference

4 slices bacon, chopped (about 4 ounces)
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 pounds total)
3cups low-sodium chicken broth
3cups whole milk
kosher salt and black pepper
4ounces Cheddar, grated (about 1 cup)
2tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Directions

Cook the bacon in a large pan in oven 375 until done to your taste , Transfer to a plate. Pour out all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pot; reserve the pot.
Add the onion and garlic to the reserved pot. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the potatoes, broth, milk, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are very soft (almost falling apart) and the soup is slightly thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.
Serve warm topped with the Cheddar, chives, and reserved bacon.

[150class]

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[redhoghunter]

Here ya go....

It's easy and tastes AWESOME!

Chunky Cheese Potato Soup:
1/2 pound bacon
1/2 white onion, diced
4 russet potatoes, chopped
4 cups heavy cream
Salt and pepper
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour

3 large rolls, split

In a large pot, cook the bacon until it is browned and crispy. Remove the bacon strips and crumble, leaving the drippings in the pot.
Cook the onion and potatoes in the bacon drippings until they are tender, approximately 15 minutes. Stir in the cream, salt, and pepper. Dredge the cheese in flour and slowly add the cheese to the pot until it is melted. Add the crumbled bacon to the pot and stir everything together until it reaches your desired consistency.

Serve in a hollowed out bread roll

[coy-ote]

are the potatos boiled before or do they cook in the pot

[redhoghunter]

are the potatos boiled before or do they cook in the pot

I put them into the bacon grease uncooked. They will soften up. Sometimes I cover the pot to kinda steam the potatoes in the bacon grease. Low and slow is the best way....

Good Luck!

[HDWRENCH]

The spuds cut up and cooked in the bacon grease YUM!!

Maybe wash it down with this.. ha ha