soup recipes

[Myrdhyn]

8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
8 cups milk
1/2 cup chopped green onion(scallion)
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1.Place cubed potatoes into a glass dish, and cook in the microwave oven for 7 to 10 minutes, or until soft.
2.While the potatoes are cooking, melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour until smooth, then gradually stir in the milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
3.Stir in the potatoes and onion, and cook for 5 more minutes. Stir in the sour cream and Cheddar cheese until melted and well blended. Season with salt and pepper.
4.Garnish with chopped scallion, shredded cheddar, and bacon

Simple and easy, less than 30 minutes, and very tasty. 12 servings(or 3 manly servings)

I made this last night. Doubled recipe b/c we had family over. It was awesome. Will be finishing it tonight. Only thing I would change is IMO it needs some garlic.

 

[annasdadhockey]

I made this last night. Doubled recipe b/c we had family over. It was awesome. Will be finishing it tonight. Only thing I would change is IMO it needs some garlic.

I agree that it could use some garlic. I also like to sprinkle a little bit of cayenne pepper on top, after it's in the bowl. YUMMY!!!

 

[Fusorfodder]

As promised, my mom's split pea soup recipe:

1lb split peas
1-1.5c chopped onion
1c chopped celery
1c chopped carrots
1/2-3/4lb cubed salt cured ham (not sugar cured, and a lot less if country ham)
~1tsp salt to taste
~1/2-3/4tsp pepper to taste

Rinse split peas by putting them in a pot and cover with water. Swish them around with your hand, dump the water. Repeat 2-3 times. Rinsing with a colander just doesn't cut it.

Add about 2.5 quarts of water to the peas, and simmer for an hour

Add Ham, Onion, & Celery, simmer for another hour

Add carrots, simmer for another 45min-1hour

Add salt & pepper to taste.



Nice and simple, tweak it to your own tastes!