Potato Soup

"From a free Penzey's recipe card. Haven't tried this yet, but it sounds good!"
 
Download
photo by sofie-a-toast photo by sofie-a-toast
photo by sofie-a-toast
photo by puppitypup photo by puppitypup
photo by *Parsley* photo by *Parsley*
photo by Julie Bs Hive photo by Julie Bs Hive
Ready In:
1hr 25mins
Ingredients:
13
Yields:
12 cups
Advertisement

ingredients

Advertisement

directions

  • In a heavy 4 quart covered soup pot, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels and break into small pieces. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings from the pot.
  • Add onions, celery, carrots, marjoram and thyme to the pot, stir, cover and cook on low for 10 minutes.
  • Add potatoes, stir, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Push the vegetables to one side of the pot and then stir in the flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. When the flour has all been incorporated, mix with the vegetables.
  • Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 quart chicken stock and stir until smooth. Add the rest of the stock and bring to a boil. Add saffron threads.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are cooked. Add parsley flakes. Taste, then season with salt and pepper as desired.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!
Advertisement

Reviews

  1. We liked it! Had this for lunch today along with Michelle's delicious recipe #173795. I used my hand-held blender thingie to cream the soup and added a bit of milk to thin it out. Next time I would reduce the marjoram and it seemed to overpower the other flavors. Thanks for posting Michelle! Made for ZWT, please see my rating system as I rate tougher than most.
     
  2. Very different (in a good way) from the creamy potato soups. I let this set covered off heat for an additional 30 minutes so the saffron could really come through. Thanx for posting!
     
  3. Made half the recipe and followed recipe as posted. Very different from all the others I've tried but also very good. Made for ZWT4.
     
  4. Made & reviewed for ZWT 4 ~ Kumquat's Kookin' Kaboodles! I cut the recipe down to make 3 cups & used Merguez sausage instead of bacon but otherwise stuck to the recipe. The soup was for my kids & they really, really loved this! I will definitely be making this again as it is simple & so tasty. Thanks Michelle!
     
  5. Great, hearty soup. I obmitted the bacon for my family of vegetarians and used chicken flavored broth but otherwise made as directed. I thought it was seasoned very well but I'm guessing most of the flavor comes from the broth you use so make sure to use a great one! Very oniony which I loved. Made for ZWT7
     
Advertisement

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Busy professional, love to cook but have very little time. Married 32 years, no kids, but 3 cats who are my furry children. Very creative, hobbies include sewing, beadwork, knitting, crocheting, all types of handwork. Loved the old 'Zaar and had found lots of favorite recipes...
 
View Full Profile
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Find More Recipes