Best Alpine Potato Vegetable Soup Recipes

SOUPE DE CHALET (SWISS CHEESE AND POTATO SOUP)

Steps:

• Heat the butter over medium heat in a medium Dutch oven or pot. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Then add the diced potatoes and stir for 20 to 30 seconds.
• Add the vegetable stock, raise the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper, reduce the heat to low, partially cover, and simmer for 8 minutes.
• Add the macaroni and continue to cook until the macaroni and potatoes are both tender, about 8 minutes more. Stir in the spinach, heavy cream, and grated Gruyere. Make sure to stir well so the cheese melts into the broth evenly. Adjust seasoning as needed and serve immediately.

VEGGIE POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until vegetables are tender., In a small bowl, combine flour and cream until smooth; add to slow cooker. Stir in peas. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.

POTATO VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain. In the same pan, combine the potato, carrot, water, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender., In a small bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add cheese and butter; stir until cheese is melted. Garnish with bacon.

ALPINE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan on medium-high. When the oil is heated, add the chopped onion and saute until the onion starts turning light brown. Pay attention that it doesn't burnt.
• Turn the temperature down to medium or low (depending on how fast your range cooks), and let the onions carmelize to a darker brown.
• Turn the heat back to medium high, then stir in the garlic, celery, salt and pepper. Stir together to blend the flavors.
• Add the potatoes and carrots and stir-fry for a few more minutes.
• Add the broth, zucchini, and dillweed. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.
• Make sure that the cornstarch is dissolved in the cold water, then add to the soup. Raise the heat to medium-high and heat through to thicken the broth a little.
• Serve topped with grated cheese.

IAN'S POTATO-VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot boil potatoes in water and add salt. Cook potatoes until tender and soft and then add carrots, celery, chopped onions, vegetable of your choice, oil and beef bouillon. Mix together and cook until all vegetables are soft.
• Add cream of celery soup and season with parsley, onion powder and pepper. If you desire a thinner type of soup you may want to add 1/2 cup of water.
• Heat soup through, stirring occasionally, and serve.

WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP WITH TURNIPS, CARROTS, POTATOES AND LEEKS

Steps:

• In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, combine the leeks, garlic, carrots, celery, turnips, potatoes, bouquet garni, 1 1/2 quarts water, 2 to 3 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 40 to 45 minutes, until the vegetables are very soft.
• Pass the soup through the coarse blade of a food mill (or purée using a blender or an immersion blender).
• Return soup to the pot and whisk in 1/4 cup crème fraîche (or more, to taste). Heat through, taste and adjust seasonings (be generous with salt and pepper). To serve, garnish each bowl with a spoonful of crème fraîche and a sprinkle of parsley or tarragon.

CREAM OF POTATO AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt margarine in large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Stir in onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Add broth, potatoes, salt and pepper.
• Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are just tender, stirring occasionally.
• In small bowl, combine flour and half-and-half; mix well.
• Stir into potato mixture; add frozen vegetables.
• Cook uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender and soup is throughly heated.

ALPINE POTATO VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Saute garlic and onion in large saucepan until onion is translucent 2. Add broth, potatoes, carrots, celery (without tops) and zucchini 3. Bring to boil then simmer 15-20 minutes until potatoes are *just* tender 4. Add the dill, parsley, salt, pepper, reserved celery tops and if desired, the cornstarch thickener and simmer until slightly thickened