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cooked in a Crock Pot. Everybody loves a Crock Pot, and we all know why, don’t we? You put the stuff in, turn it on, walk off and multi-task for a while, then come back and dinner’s ready. Not only that, but dinner’s in one place, not all over the kitchen.
Most home made Crock Pot recipes feature some kind of potato. For sheer durability under fire, there is nothing like a tuber. And the hardy potato holds its shape, flavor and texture through multiple re-heatings too.
Although they can hold their own as the star of the stew, Colorado potatoes make good neighbors. Put them next to almost any type of meat or vegetable and they’ll get along. The humble potato enhances the overall flavor of the dish, rather than sparring with its partners. In fact, the potato is as much a foundation for provender as the earth itself.
Make one of these potato soup recipes in your Crock Pot soon. You’ll have more time to play with your kids.
FRIENDLY POTATO SOUP
Prepare 5 cups of potatoes, cubed (about 3 pounds); 7 slices of cooked bacon, cut up small; ¼ cup of red bell peppers, finely chopped (you can substitute 2 tablespoons of chopped pimento; 1 cup of green onions, chopped (include a lot of the green part); and ¼ cup of fresh parsley, chopped.
Put the above ingredients into a Crock Pot and add a can of cheddar cheese soup, a can of cream of celery soup, a soup can of water, 2 teaspoons of chicken bouillon or other chicken flavoring. Cover and set the heat to low for 7 hours, then add ¼ cup of fresh chopped parsley and a dash of thyme and let it cook another hour while you continue to multi-task elsewhere.
This wonderful, friendly potato soup recipe serves four to six people, depending on how hungry everybody is.
FAILSAFE POTATO SOUP RECIPE
Cook these stalwart ingredients in your Crock Pot all day on low to medium heat:
1 cup onion, chopped
8 large potatoes, cubed
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
2 tablespoons parsley or dried parsley flakes
6 cups water
About 30 minutes before dinner, mix 2 cups milk (or 1 can evaporated milk) with ½ cup flour and stir into the soup. When the soup has thickened, it’s ready. (NOTE: To create a fabulous Potato-Cheese Soup, just add ¼ pound of grated cheese.)
There’s nothing cozier than a good potato soup. Enjoy!