Blackfoot Potato Soup Recipes

BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Wash the potatoes and prick them several times with a fork. Wrap them individually in foil and bake until they are soft when squeezed, about 1 hour (see Cook's Note). Let the potatoes cool slightly.
• While the potatoes bake, cook the bacon in a small skillet, in a microwave or on an indoor grill until crisp. Drain the bacon on paper towels and, when cool enough to handle, crumble into small pieces. Set aside.
• In a large heavy saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the flour, stirring constantly for 1 minute until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick and bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into the thickened milk mixture. Add the Cheddar, salt, pepper, green onions and reserved bacon. Cook over low heat just until heated through, then stir in the sour cream. Garnish with shredded Cheddar, crumbled bacon and chopped green onions and serve with more sour cream on the side.

GARLIC POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the broth, garlic,potatoes, carrots, onion, celery and bacon in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Stir the milk, potato flakes and parsley in the saucepan. Cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling, stirring occasionally.

BEST EVER POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally; drain drippings. Add vegetables, seasonings and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes., Mix flour and milk until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. If desired, serve with green onions.

OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• While the onions are cooking, place the diced potatoes, carrots, water and chicken soup base (or vegetable base; see Cook's Note) in another pot and bring to a boil. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Do not overcook. Season with ground black pepper to taste.
• Add the flour to the cooked onions to make a paste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk and stir well. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until warmed through. Add the potato and carrot mixture. Stir in the parsley and thyme and heat through. Serve hot.

ROASTED GARLIC POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves); cut top off bulb. Melt 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; drizzle over garlic. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Place in a 9-in. round baking pan; set aside., Place potatoes and onions in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. , Bake garlic and potato mixture at 400° for 35-40 minutes or until tender, stirring vegetables once. Cool slightly., In a blender, combine 2 cups broth and half of the vegetable mixture; cover and process until blended. Repeat with 2 cups broth and remaining vegetable mixture; set aside., In a large saucepan, melt remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add remaining broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Squeeze softened garlic into pan. Stir in milk and pureed vegetables; heat through.

BLACKFOOT POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Blanch the green beans or cook to desired doneness.
• In a large sauce pan, break up and brown the sausage. Remove from the pan.
• In pan drippings, saute the onion and celery until tender, then add the flour and cook further for a minute or two.
• Add the stock and water, deglazing the pan, and heat to the boil.
• Add the potatoes and simmer, covered until tender, about 25 minute
• Puree 2 cups of the mixture, return to the pan, add the sausage, beans and milk and heat through.

BLACK ANGUS POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Wash, dry and prick potatoes with fork. Bake in 400 degree oven for 1 hour or until done. Let cool. Cut into half length wise and scoop out pulp; set aside. You can throw away the skins or use them for something else.
• Melt butter in heavy sauce pan over low heat, add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add milk, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Add potato pulp, salt, pepper, 2 teaspoons green onion, half the bacon and 1 cup cheese.
• Cook until thoroughly heated. Stir in sour cream. Add extra milk if needed for desired consistency.
• Serve with remaining green onions, bacon and cheese.

POTATO SOUP FOR BUSY PEOPLE

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and crumble when cool enough to handle. Discard all but 2 teaspoons bacon drippings from the pan.
• Add carrot, celery, and onion to the bacon drippings. Saute over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup chicken broth, garlic powder, salt, bay leaf, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Add potatoes and remaining chicken broth; cook for 10 minutes. Add evaporated milk, increase heat to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Serve with crumbled bacon and grated Asiago cheese.

STUART ANDERSON'S BLACK ANGUS BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter on medium heat.
• Add onion and saute for 2 minutes, being careful not to brown the onions.
• Sprinkle flour over the onions and cook about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Gradually add chicken broth.
• Add potatoes, salt, basil, white and black pepper, Tabasco and garlic salt.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 20-25 minutes, or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in half& half; heat through.
• Garnish with grated cheddar cheese, cooked& crumbled bacon, a dollop of sour cream and finely sliced green onion.

POTATO SOUP VIII

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over high heat, add the potatoes, water, onions, celery, carrots and bouillon. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Mash slightly.
• In a small bowl, mix together the milk powder and the flour. Gradually add the milk, stirring until smooth. Add the milk/flour mixture to the potato mixture, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until soup is thick and bubbly.

BLACK ANGUS POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Wash, dry and prick potatoes with a fork. Bake at 400 for 1 hour or until done. Let cool and cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the pulp, set aside. Use the skins for something else, such as fried potato skins!
• Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat, add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Add potato pulp, salt, peppers, 2 Tbsp green onion, half the bacon, and 1 cup of the cheese. Cook until thoroughly heated. Stir in the sour cream.
• Add extra milk if necessary for desired consistency.
• Serve with remaining green onions, bacon and cheese.