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I might have to call this "Gawd, I'm Such a Piggy" Soup...
I had THREE
bowls of it for dinner tonight! I rarely like my own inventions this
much, but I LOVE this stuff and will make it again. Since most of you
like easy and inexpensive recipes, I couldn't keep this to myself.
I developed it after reading other cream soup recipes that didn't
sound good at all, or called for things I didn't have on hand.
Ray's World Famous Cream-of-Two-Potato Soup
(copyright 2002 by Ray S. Whiting, New Orleans, Louisiana)
4 TBsp margarine
1 cup Holy Trinity
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and coarse chopped
3 TBsp flour
4 cups chicken stock
- dash of Italian seasoning, to taste
- dash of poultry seasoning, to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- dash Worcestershire
- dash hot sauce
1 medium-large Russet potato, peeled and diced to 1/2 inch cubes (about
2-3 cups)
1 medium-large sweet potato, peeled diced to 1/2 inch cubes (about 2-3
cups)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup water
1/3 cup dry non-fat powdered milk
1. In 4-quart stock pot, melt margarine over medium heat,
saute Trinity and onion for about 5 minutes, until onions
begin to be translucent, but not browned.
2. Sprinkle flour over vegetables, stir thoroughly.
3. Add stock, bring to boil.
4. Add both potatoes, allow to come back to boil, reduce heat,
partially cover, simmer about 5-8 minutes.
5. Add seasonings (and flavorings, if desired).
6. As potatoes begin to soften, continue simmering, and gently mash
with potato masher -- you're not trying to puree them, just break them
down a bit to thicken the soup.
7. When the consistency feels right, add cheese, stirring
continuously until cheese is melted, over medium heat.
8. In a shaker bottle or measuring cup, mix water and dry milk
powder, until dissolved. Gently pour this into simmering pot.
DO NOT allow to boil, but bring up to a simmer. Turn off heat,
cover and allow to cool slighly before serving.
Garnish with seasoned croutons, a sprig of parsley, or dash of hot sauce.
Or you could make two pots of soup -- one with two regular white potatos,
and one with two sweet potatos, and then with two ladles swirl both into
a bowl for a dramatic presentation!
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