Potato Soup
The weather here's all cold and rainy and it puts me in the mood for soup! I made this potato soup twice this week. It's so warm and creamy and good.
Cream Cheese Potato Soup
Adapted from RecipeZaar.com
Equipment
Medium Pot
Potato Peeler
Sharp Knife
Cutting Board
Set of measuring cups and spoons
Heat-resistant spatula or other stirring implement
Ingredients
4 cups broth or stock - chicken, ham, vegetable
4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
1/4 cup minced onion
¼ cup diced celery
½ cup diced carrots
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
pinch ground red pepper
seasoning salt to taste
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into chunks
1½ cups cubed ham or crumbled cooked bacon (optional)
Directions
Combine broth, potatoes, onion, celery, carrots, and spices.
Boil on medium heat until potatoes are tender.
Smash a few of the potatoes to release their starch for thickening.
Reduce to low heat.
Add cream cheese.
Heat, stirring frequently, until cheese melts.
Before serving, stir in meat.
Makes 4-6 servings
Leftover Potato Version
If leftover potatoes are languishing in the fridge, substitute 4 cups mashed potatoes for fresh. Saute onions, carrots, and celery in 1 tbsp. butter in the pot. Add broth, potatoes, and spices and heat until boiling. Reduce to low. Add cream cheese and heat, stirring frequently until cheese melts.
Cream Cheese Potato Soup
Adapted from RecipeZaar.com
Equipment
Medium Pot
Potato Peeler
Sharp Knife
Cutting Board
Set of measuring cups and spoons
Heat-resistant spatula or other stirring implement
Ingredients
4 cups broth or stock - chicken, ham, vegetable
4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
1/4 cup minced onion
¼ cup diced celery
½ cup diced carrots
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
pinch ground red pepper
seasoning salt to taste
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into chunks
1½ cups cubed ham or crumbled cooked bacon (optional)
Directions
Combine broth, potatoes, onion, celery, carrots, and spices.
Boil on medium heat until potatoes are tender.
Smash a few of the potatoes to release their starch for thickening.
Reduce to low heat.
Add cream cheese.
Heat, stirring frequently, until cheese melts.
Before serving, stir in meat.
Makes 4-6 servings
Leftover Potato Version
If leftover potatoes are languishing in the fridge, substitute 4 cups mashed potatoes for fresh. Saute onions, carrots, and celery in 1 tbsp. butter in the pot. Add broth, potatoes, and spices and heat until boiling. Reduce to low. Add cream cheese and heat, stirring frequently until cheese melts.