Best Rustic Potato Soup Part Deux Recipes

RUSTIC POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Bring broth, potatoes, and bay leaf to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender (about 10 minutes). Discard bay leaf. Using potato masher, coarsely break up potatoes, leaving large chunks.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook kielbasa, stirring frequently, until lightly browned in spots (about 4 minutes). Add leeks and cook until soft (about 4 minutes).
• Add potato mixture and kale to Dutch oven and simmer until kale is tender (about 5 minutes). Season with pepper and serve.

RUSTIC POTATO SOUP WITH CHEDDAR AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat water to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven. Meanwhile, cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Add potatoes to boiling water; return to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until tender.
• Drain potatoes well; reserve 2 cups potatoes. Place remaining potatoes (about 3 cups) in blender. Add 1 cup of the milk; cover and blend until smooth, adding additional milk if necessary. Return blended mixture to Dutch oven.
• Add reserved 2 cups potatoes, remaining 1 cup milk, the margarine, salt, pepper, 3/4 cup of the onions and 3/4 cup of the cheese to saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until soup is hot and cheese is melted.
• To serve, spoon soup into 4 individual soup bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon each of the remaining onions and cheese.

RUSTIC POTATO LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Prep the leeks before you begin--trim and discard the roots and the dark green leaves; slice the trimmed leeks in half lengthwise, then slice; rinse the cut leeks thoroughly to remove dirt and sand.
• Bring broth, potatoes, thyme, bay leaves, and 1/2 teaspoon salt t a boil, covered, in a large saucepan.
• Decrease heat to simmer, and continue to cook, covered until needed in step 5.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large Dutch oven over med-high heat; stir in leeks, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and cook until leeks are wilted and softened, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in broth mixture; bring to simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, 4-7 minutes.
• Off heat, remove bay leaves and mash some of the potatoes against side of pot to thicken soup to desired consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

RUSTIC LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions and leeks in 4 or 6 qt pot over medium heat until onion is starting to get translucent. Do not brown or burn.
• Add garlic and saute 1 - 2 minutes longer.
• Add potatoes and 3 cups water.
• Dissolve bouillon cubes in 1/4 cup hot water and add to pot.
• Bring to gentle boil and cook, covered, for 20 - 30 minutes until potato pieces are easily pierced with a fork.
• Mash with a potato masher until the soup has a coarse, rustic texture.
• Serve with more black pepper.
• Variations:
• - Add half a teaspoon of dill instead of the rosemary.
• - Add a carrot or two.
• - No leeks? No problem! Add a 3 or 4 handfuls of shredded cabbage - I use the bagged shredded coleslaw cabbage from the supermarket. This gives the dish a distinctly Irish taste and feel.