Best Skin On Potato Soup Recipes

RED SKIN POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cut potatoes (do not peel) in 1/4 and simmer in water in large pot till tender, then drain and set aside.
• In the same pot, melt 1 Tbl. butter, add onions and saute' till soft.
• Mash flour with the rest of the butter, then add to pot, mix in the broth, stirring till it thickens (add about 1-2 more Tbls. of the flour if desired) mixture will not be very thick.
• Mashed the potatoes until smooth, leaving some chunks.
• Add to broth with chopped chicken. Stir till well mixed and simmer 20 minutes. Add sour cream, 1/2 & 1/2 and seasonings.
• Simmer till heated. Before serving stir in grated cheese.

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.

POTATO SKINS SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Remove blemished areas on potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes. Add sliced carrots, potatoes to a sauce pan and cover vegetables with water plus an additional inch of water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until veggies can be mashed easily with a fork. Add boullion and set side. Do not drain water.
• 2. Meanwhile cook bacon crispy. Drain and cool bacon and retain about 2 T of drippings. Remove skillet from heat. Cut bacon into tiny peices. When drippings have cooled a bit add 3 T of flour and gently whisk together. Slowly add milk and whisk over low heat.
• 3. Before flour mixtures bubbles but has begun to warm transfer warm water (1 to 1 and 1/2 cups)from potato and carrot and whisk into skillet. Slowly increase heat and allow to thicken just slightly.
• 4. Before mixtures boils but is very warm, carefully add to potato and carrot sauce pan. Stir in bacon peices and butter. Put on medium heat and mash a few potatoes and carrots and then allow to simmer for 8-10 minutes.
• 5. Dip soup into bowls and sprinke 4 T of cheese and few green scallions if desired.

RED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside. , In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle, saute the onion, celery and bacon until vegetables are tender; drain well. Add the milk, water, bouillon, salt and pepper; heat through (do not boil)., In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir into soup. Add parsley and potatoes; bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens. Sprinkle with cheese and green onions.

CREAMY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine potatoes, celery, onion, water and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Cool slightly. Place half of the potato mixture in a blender; cover and puree. Repeat with remaining potato mixture; set aside. , In the same kettle, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Boil and stir for 2 minutes. Return potato puree to the pan and heat through. Garnish individual servings with sour cream and cheese if desired.