Best Potatoes And Thickening Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED STEWED POTATOES

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This old-fashioned recipe is delicious and easy.

Provided by The Southern Lady Cooks

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 or 7 medium sized potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks (you can use any kind of potatoes))
Water (enough to just cover the potatoes in the pot)
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon bacon drippings
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Put the potatoes in a pot, cover with the water, add the chopped onion, butter, bacon drippings, salt and pepper. Bring the potatoes to a boil stirring to keep from sticking to pot.
Turn heat to a low boil and cook until potatoes have cooked and thickened to desired consistency. Stir often while cooking. Makes about about 6 servings.

ABSOLUTELY ULTIMATE POTATO SOUP

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I have made this for many whom have given it the title. This takes a bit of effort but is well worth it. Please note: for those who do not wish to use bacon, substitute 1/4 cup melted butter for the bacon grease and continue with the recipe. (I generally serve this soup as a special treat as it is not recommended for people counting calories.)

Provided by Karena

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound bacon, chopped
2 stalks celery, diced
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 cups chicken stock, or enough to cover potatoes
3 tablespoons butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
3 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
salt and pepper to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 91.2 mg, Fat 41.5 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 879.4 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

NEVER-FAIL SCALLOPED POTATOES

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Take the chill off any blustery day and make something special to accompany meaty entrees. This is the best scalloped potatoes recipe ever, and my family loves when I serve it. -Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2 pounds red potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
1 cup thinly sliced onions, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted., Coat an 8-in. square baking dish with cooking spray. Place half of the potatoes in dish; layer with 1/2 cup onion and half of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers. , Bake, covered, 50 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 523mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

POTATOES AND THICKENING

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A family favorite that my mother used to make with fresh vegetables. She would use new potatoes (red) and make a thick creamy sauce. This is one of my all time favorite potato sides. One of my friends told me that her mother made them and called them boarding house potatoes. Whatever the real name they are delicious!

Provided by Janice Ross

Categories Potatoes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2-3 medium red potatoes
3 Tbsp butter
1 c milk
1-2 Tbsp flour
2-4 c water
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Peel and cut potatoes in chunks of your choice. In a saucepan boil them covered in water until tender. Pour off water leaving 1/2 cup in saucepan with potatoes. Put your butter in with the potatoes. Just drop the butter in the pan with the potatoes and water. Make sure it is boiling.
2. In a small bowl or I use a coffee cup mix flour and water together until thick. You may have to add a little water but you want it like cake batter consistency. Pour this in the saucepan with potatoes make sure they are still boiling in the little bit of water in the pan. Pour in milk, salt and pepper. Keep stirring so the milk does not scorch and turn down heat. Depending on how thick you want your potatoes and thickening you may have to adjust your milk. You do not want the sauce thin though.