cuatro-gatos
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| Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject: Need recipes for potato soup using leftover mashed potatoes |
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Have any of you made potato soup using stock, milk and left over mashed potatoes? I would love to hear
about your recipes. Thank you.
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Capt Kirk
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Try this one. Just substitute the leftover mashed potatos for the fresh ones. In fact I made a big pot of this for dinner tonight.
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons butter or margerine
4 cups of diced peeled potatos
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups ( 8 oz. ) shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash paprika
Seasoned croutons and minced fresh parsley
In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Add potatos and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover, then simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Puree in small batches until smooth and return to the pan. ( I just took a potato masher and squashed them, gives a thicker soup). Stir in the cheese, milk,pepper and paprika. Cook over low heat until cheese is melted. Garnish with croutons and parsely. Yeild: 8 servings.
The next time I fix it, I am going to put some ham chunks in with it too!
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cuatro-gatos
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| Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Capt!
As the nights get colder - this will come in handy.
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Penny
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You could also add some leeks and make potato and leek soup, i run mine through the blender when its done simmering, so your left over mashed potatoes would be great for that,
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GrowitEatit
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| Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Mmmm.... sounds great thanks for the recipe Capt! I agree ham chunks would work perfectly
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Pricklypear
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:50 am Post subject: |
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I like my potato soup a little chunky. But, to do what you want would be pretty easy. I'd saute whatever veggies I'd want for flavor in the bottom of a saucepan. I'd use butter and olive oil or a little bacon fat. To that I'd add some diced celery, onion, carrots and a clove of minced garlic. (Sometimes I add a little diced ham to my potato soup. I'd add it now and cook another three minutes to build flavor.
If I wanted to "mash" those veggies I'd do it now with a potato masher, hand blender or a mash them against the side of the pan with a wooden spoon.
Over low heat, I'd add the left over potatoes and milk alternately until I get the soup consistency I want. Be sure it's heated through and serve.
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