Poor Mans Potato Soup Recipes

POOR MAN'S POTATOES "PAPAS A LO POBRE"

Steps:

• Wash and peel your potatoes and chop them into thin slices.
• Chop up the onions, green peppers, and garlic
• In a large skillet add a good amount of olive oil and cook the potatoes over low heat until they begin to soften. Make sure to continue moving the potatoes carefully so they don't fry.
• When you see that the potatoes begin to soften, add the green peppers, onions and garlic
• Continue cooking until the potatoes, peppers and onions are all very soft.
• Drain the excess olive oil
• Add salt and pepper to taste
• Serve and enjoy as a side dish!

POTATO SOUP (POOR MAN'S SOUP)

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp; drain well and crumble. Cook onion in 2 tablespoons bacon fat until soft but not browned. Add potatoes and milk; heat. Taste to correct seasonings. Sprinkle crumbled bacon in each bowl as served.

LOADED PATATAS A LO POBRE

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes in to halves
• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover them with cold water by at least 2 inches. Turn on the heat up high and bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook the potatoes for 7-8 minutes or until almost cooked through. Gently drain and set aside.
• In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat the olive oil on low.
• Add the onion and cook for 1 minute and then stir in the paprika and oregano.
• Place the potatoes, cut side down, in the pan.
• Season the potatoes with sea salt and black pepper
• Sprinkle the sliced peppers over the potato and then the artichoke hearts.
• Throw in the pitted olives and pour in the stock and cook on low for 20 minutes.
• The dish is ready when the potatoes can be pierced with a fork but still hold their shape. Sprinkle with fresh parsley to serve.

PRESSURE COOKER POOR MAN'S POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Pour chicken broth into pressure cooker, then add green onions, hash browns, salt and pepper.
• Lock lid and set to high pressure for 5 minutes.
• When time is up, let sit for 5 minutes then release all remaining pressure.
• Turn onto sauté or simmer setting and stir in heavy cream.
• Sprinkle in cheddar cheese, stirring constantly to break up any chunks. Continue stirring until all cheese is melted and soup has thickened up.
• Serve sprinkled with extra cheddar cheese and sliced green onions.

SOUP FOR SICK DAYS (AKA POOR MAN'S POLENTA)

Steps:

• In a medium stockpot, bring chicken broth to a simmer.
• Slowly stir in cornmeal and simmer, stirring often for about 30 minutes or until smooth with a creamy texture.
• This also makes a great soup-base for other soups. You can make it as thin or as thick as you like by adjusting the amount of cornmeal.
• This soup is bland until you add your favorite spices or seasonings. We start with it like this -- perfect for sick days.

POOR MAN'S POTATO SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Instructions Bake potatoes in Microwave until tender. Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Slowly blend in flour with a wire whisk until thoroughly blended. Gradually add milk to the butter-flour mixture, whisking constantly. Whisk in salt and pepper and simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. Cut potatoes in small chunks. When milk mixture is very hot, whisk in potatos. Add green onion, sour cream and crumbled bacon. Heat thoroughly. Add cheese a little at a time until it is all melted in. Read more at http://www.recipelion.com/Microwave/Poor-Mans-Potato-Soup/ml/1/?utm_source=ppl-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=recipelion20140211#x1v33ESlfp4rKs8R.99

POOR MAN'S POTATO SOUP RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• 1.Bake potatoes in Microwave until tender. 2.Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Slowly blend in flour with a wire whisk until thoroughly blended. 3.Gradually add milk to the butter-flour mixture, whisking constantly. Whisk in salt and pepper and simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. 4.Cut potatoes in small chunks. When milk mixture is very hot, whisk in potatos. Add green onion, sour cream and crumbled bacon. Heat thoroughly. Add cheese a little at a time until it is all melted in.