Post by Chris in NM on Oct 7, 2009 16:20:35 GMT -6
Like a Restaurant Potato Soup T & T
• 3 potatoes
• 3 tablespoonsbutter
• 1 lg. chopped white onion
• 2 celery stalks
• 1 chopped carrots
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups water – ½ milk
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups instant mashed potato buds
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 shake dried basil
• 1 shake dried thyme
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/3 lb. bacon - cooked and crumbled
•
Brown bacon in Dutch oven; then pour off grease. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté onions until tender and golden brown. Stir in flour, and cook 5 minutes to make a roux. Pour in chicken stock and water/milk combination. Add chopped potatoes, chopped celery and carrots. Add cornstarch and mashed potato flakes. Season with salt, pepper, basil and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer. Stir in half-and-half. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until thick and vegetables are done. Spoon into bowls, and garnish with shredded cheese and bacon. Chris in NM
• 3 potatoes
• 3 tablespoonsbutter
• 1 lg. chopped white onion
• 2 celery stalks
• 1 chopped carrots
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups water – ½ milk
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups instant mashed potato buds
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 shake dried basil
• 1 shake dried thyme
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/3 lb. bacon - cooked and crumbled
•
Brown bacon in Dutch oven; then pour off grease. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté onions until tender and golden brown. Stir in flour, and cook 5 minutes to make a roux. Pour in chicken stock and water/milk combination. Add chopped potatoes, chopped celery and carrots. Add cornstarch and mashed potato flakes. Season with salt, pepper, basil and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer. Stir in half-and-half. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until thick and vegetables are done. Spoon into bowls, and garnish with shredded cheese and bacon. Chris in NM