Martys Organic Potato Soup Recipes

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.

GARLIC POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the broth, garlic,potatoes, carrots, onion, celery and bacon in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Stir the milk, potato flakes and parsley in the saucepan. Cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling, stirring occasionally.

BEST EVER POTATO SOUP

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.

ABSOLUTELY ULTIMATE POTATO SOUP

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.

GRANDMA MARTY'S CHUNKY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Wash potatoes well and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.Add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain,reserving liquid. Set aside potatoes.Measure 1 cup cooking liquid,adding water if necessary;set aside
• 3. Peel and finely chop onion.Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion to saucepan;cook,stirring frequently,until onion is translucent and tender,but not brown.
• 4. Add flour to saucepan; with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste.Cook 3-4 minutes.
• 5. Gradually add potatoes,reserved 1 cup cooking liquid,milk and sugar to onion mixture in saucepan;add cheese and ham. Simmer over low heat 30 minutes,stirring frequently.
• 6. Store leftovers,covered in refrigerator. This recipe is a hearty,warm,filling soup that kids really enjoy : )

MARTY'S ORGANIC POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Dice onion, set aside.
• Dice potatoes, carrots, and celery and place in a stock pot with broth. Bring to a boil and boil at medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Halfway through the cooking time for the potatoes, carrots, and celery, begin to saute the onion by heating the butter in a saute pan; add the onion and saute until translucent, then add the flour to the cooking onions to make a paste. Gradually add the milk to the paste, stirring constantly. When the milk and onion mixture becomes thickened, remove from heat.
• Remove the potato mixture from heat and add the milk mixture, stirring to blend. Add seasonings, infuse with LOVE, and serve.
• This soup freezes very well! Makes 7-8 cups of soup, serving size 1 to 1½ cups. Enjoy.