Post by Catbatty on Jun 29, 2020 3:09:49 GMT -5
Anybody care to share Potato Soup? (I know it's summer but...I love this stuff.)
I found this recipe online. I'm *hoping* this is similar to the potato soup that, long ago, our neighbor generously brought over in a large mason jar. Surprise! It was fantastic. I'd never had it thickened or with bacon in it. I've been longing for it ever since. (However, I don't think BASIL was in hers. She has passed on so I can't ask her.) My mother's was simply boiled onions/potatoes, drained, then milk and butter added, s & p. Good but nothing like the neighbors which was heavenly!
Again, this recipe is untested by me so far; I just found it. It caught my eye whilst surfing the web -- because it looked like it might be similar to our lovely neighbors. BTW: Sharing soup and chili beans in a mason jar brings back wonderful memories of my childhood. People used to do that lots...sigh. (Some of the BEST memories of food come from shared mason jars...don't you think?)
* Exported from MasterCook *
Debbie's Potato Soup
Recipe By :Debra Sheffield Eckard
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:30
Categories : Soups
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 medium potatoes -- peeled and diced
1 small onion -- chopped
1 stalk celery -- chopped
2 teaspoons celery salt
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon dried whole basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
2 chicken bouillon cubes
4 cups water
4 strips bacon
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
Combine potatoes, onion, celery, seasoned salt, basil pepper, parsley, chicken bouillon, and water in a large Dutch Oven Pot; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
Cook bacon in a large skillet, stir until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings in a skillet. Crumble bacon and set aside.
Add flour to dripping in skillet; stir until smooth. Cool 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Gradually stir milk mixture and bacon into potato mixture. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
Source:
"The Sheffield Family Cookbook"
S(Internet Address):
"https://www.familycookbookproject.com/recipe/3801912/debbies-potato-soup.html"
Yield:
"2 quarts"
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NOTES : This is really good with bran muffins! Great soup to serve on a cold winter day!

I found this recipe online. I'm *hoping* this is similar to the potato soup that, long ago, our neighbor generously brought over in a large mason jar. Surprise! It was fantastic. I'd never had it thickened or with bacon in it. I've been longing for it ever since. (However, I don't think BASIL was in hers. She has passed on so I can't ask her.) My mother's was simply boiled onions/potatoes, drained, then milk and butter added, s & p. Good but nothing like the neighbors which was heavenly!
Again, this recipe is untested by me so far; I just found it. It caught my eye whilst surfing the web -- because it looked like it might be similar to our lovely neighbors. BTW: Sharing soup and chili beans in a mason jar brings back wonderful memories of my childhood. People used to do that lots...sigh. (Some of the BEST memories of food come from shared mason jars...don't you think?)
* Exported from MasterCook *
Debbie's Potato Soup
Recipe By :Debra Sheffield Eckard
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:30
Categories : Soups
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
5 medium potatoes -- peeled and diced
1 small onion -- chopped
1 stalk celery -- chopped
2 teaspoons celery salt
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon dried whole basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
2 chicken bouillon cubes
4 cups water
4 strips bacon
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
Combine potatoes, onion, celery, seasoned salt, basil pepper, parsley, chicken bouillon, and water in a large Dutch Oven Pot; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
Cook bacon in a large skillet, stir until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings in a skillet. Crumble bacon and set aside.
Add flour to dripping in skillet; stir until smooth. Cool 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Gradually stir milk mixture and bacon into potato mixture. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
Source:
"The Sheffield Family Cookbook"
S(Internet Address):
"https://www.familycookbookproject.com/recipe/3801912/debbies-potato-soup.html"
Yield:
"2 quarts"
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NOTES : This is really good with bran muffins! Great soup to serve on a cold winter day!