Lemon Scented Potato Dill Bacon Soup Recipes

BACON AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp in 3-quart saucepan, remove and drain well on paper towels. Discard bacon grease and wipe pan thoroughly with paper towel.
• Meanwhile, prepare vegetables. Add olive oil to saucepan and add onion, carrot, and celery as they are cut up. Saute until onion is soft but not brown, about 3-4 minutes.
• Stir in chicken broth, potatoes, and pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
• Stir in cheese, heating just until melted--do not boil. Chop bacon and add to soup. Adjust seasoning to taste by adding salt, if desired. Serve at once.

VERY EASY POTATO BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes, water, dill weed, salt, and pepper to onion; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender and water is almost all evaporated, at least 30 minutes.
• Stir milk and bacon bits into potato mixture; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir parsley into soup.

CREAMY DILL POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place potatoes, onion and celery in saucepan.
• Add water and season with salt and pepper.
• Partly cover and bring to boil.
• Cook 18 minutes over medium heat or according to size of potatoes.
• Potatoes should be fully cooked.
• Drain vegetables, but keep the liquid!
• You`ll need it
• Return the liquid to the saucepan.
• Cook over high heat reduce the liquid by 1/4 of original amount.
• While waiting for liquid to reduce preheat the milk.
• I recommend 55 to 130 seconds depending on microwave oven.
• Milk should be warm if dropped on the wrist.
• Remove saucepan from heat.
• Pour milk into saucepan, stirring constantly.
• Add cooked vegetables, nutmeg and dill.
• Pepper to taste.
• Cook 4 minutes over very low heat.
• Do not allow milk to boil at any time during aforementioned step.
• Sprinkle with chervil and Voila!

CHUNKY POTATO SOUP WITH DILL

Steps:

• Cook vegetables in butter in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot, covered, over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown and stick to bottom of pot, about 15 minutes. Add water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer 3 cups soup to a blender with milk and blend until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Return to pot, then stir in dill and salt and pepper to taste.

HALIBUT CHEEKS GRILLED IN LEMON SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the grill. In a saute pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and garlic and saute until translucent. Add the salt, chives, lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, and wine and reduce by 1/3. Add olive oil and capers and stir. Remove from the heat. In a large foil square, place a spoonful of sauce. Add 1 piece of fish, cover with more sauce, and wrap tightly. Repeat with the remaining fish. Place the packets on the grill and grill for 3 minutes on each side. The recipes for this program, which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the Food Network's kitchens. Therefore, the Food Network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

LEMON-SCENTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut potatoes in half, then cut each half into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Pour oil into large nonstick skillet, and place over medium heat. When oil is hot, add cinnamon stick and cumin; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Add the potatoes, and season with salt and pepper; raise heat to high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are golden brown on both sides, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and chicken stock, add salt and pepper to taste, cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Cook the potatoes until very tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Toss in the cilantro, and transfer to a serving dish.

CHUNKY POTATO SOUP WITH DILL

Steps:

• Cook vegetables in butter in a 5-6 quart heavy pot, covered, over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown and stick to bottom of pot, about 15 minutes.
• Add water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer 3 cups soup to a blender with milk and blend until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids).
• Return to pot, then stir in dill and salt and pepper to taste.

LEMON SCENTED POTATO, DILL & BACON SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Cook bacon and crumble. Set aside. 2. Combine stock, garlic, potatoes, celery, salt and pepper in a large pot and bring to low boil. Simmer for 15 - 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove from heat and puree until smooth. 3. Return pot to stove over medium heat and stir in lemon zest and cream. Simmer for 5 minutes to incorporate flavours. 4. Just before serving, stir in dill. Garnish each bowl with bacon.