Great Aunt Fannie Old Traditional Potato Soup Recipes

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot cook 1st four ingredients until potatoes are soft.
• Combine flour and butter and cook over medium-low heat until a smooth paste is formed (approx. 2 minutes) Thicken potato mixture with flour mixture.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
• Simmer until creamy, at least 30 minutes.
• We enjoy a thicker soup so I double the flour and butter or add a 1/2 of the small cube of velveeta at the final step.

OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• While the onions are cooking, place the diced potatoes, carrots, water and chicken soup base (or vegetable base; see Cook's Note) in another pot and bring to a boil. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Do not overcook. Season with ground black pepper to taste.
• Add the flour to the cooked onions to make a paste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk and stir well. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until warmed through. Add the potato and carrot mixture. Stir in the parsley and thyme and heat through. Serve hot.

CREAMY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine potatoes, celery, onion, water and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Cool slightly. Place half of the potato mixture in a blender; cover and puree. Repeat with remaining potato mixture; set aside. , In the same kettle, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Boil and stir for 2 minutes. Return potato puree to the pan and heat through. Garnish individual servings with sour cream and cheese if desired.

BONNIE'S OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SOUP WITH BACON

Steps:

• 1. Wash, peel and chop the potatoes, carrots, and celery.
• 2. In a large, deep skillet, fry the chopped bacon until brown, and reserve 2 TBSP of the grease to make a roux.
• 3. Saute the potatoes, onion, celery and carrots in the remaining grease in the skillet until the onion is translucent. Drain and spoon the vegetables out of the skillet and set aside. Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel. Heat the skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of bacon grease and 2 tablespoons of butter. When a pinch of flour makes the oil bubble, Stir in 4 tablespoons of flour and make a simple roux. Let it bubble for a couple of minutes, or until it starts to turn a very light brown.
• 4. My substitute for All Purpose Flour is My Kitchen Flour and consists of equal parts of these four flours: MY KITCHEN FLOUR Brown rice flour, superfine cornstarch potato starch tapioca flour
• 5. Using a whisk, add the 4 cups of chicken stock, slowly to the roux.
• 6. Return the pre-cooked vegetables to the skillet and add the seasonings: basil, celery powder, garlic powder and the bay leaf, salt and pepper. Stir the mixture.
• 7. Cook over medium low heat until the potatoes are about half done, about 20 minutes, then add the bacon, heavy cream and the parsley.
• 8. Simmer on lowest setting until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Check the seasoning to see if it needs more salt.
• 9. Remove the bay leaf and serve with crusty bread.

GREAT-AUNT FANNIE OLD TRADITIONAL POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook potatoes, onions, celery and carrots in the water until tender.
• Meanwhile, in other pan melt butter and blend in flour.
• Gradually add milk and cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Add to soup.
• Add evaporated milk.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Garnish bowls with paprika.