Cooking & Baking

Marthe48

(18,984 posts) Sun Oct 13, 2024, 11:13 AM Oct 13

I was experimenting

I thought if I shredded raw potatoes and cooked them, I'd get potato soup. I like potato soup thick and creamy. But so far, I have potato soup with shreds of potato all through the broth. I am surprised the shredded potatoes are holding their shape and texture. I'm continuing to cook on low heat, stirring so it doesn't scorch.

Along with sauteed onions, some 1/2 and 1/2, and spices, I used a mix of grated pepper jack and sharp cheddar. It remains mildly flavored.

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I was experimenting (Original Post) Marthe48 Oct 13 OP

When I make potato and leak soup, I cook them both and then with water put them Bev54 Oct 13 #1

Mmmmm...that sounds good. i think I'll try it. brush Oct 13 #2

Sounds yummy! Diamond_Dog Oct 13 #3

You might try grinding the potato strings into a paste and then adding back into the broth for your potato soup. magicarpet Oct 13 #4

that is wierd they didn't break down Kali Oct 13 #5

I simmered the soup for another hour Marthe48 Oct 13 #6

very strange Kali Oct 13 #7

Bev54

(11,917 posts)

1. When I make potato and leak soup, I cook them both and then with water put them

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 11:23 AM

Oct 13

in the blender to get a thick and creamy soup, then put back in the pot to keep warm

brush

(57,471 posts)

2. Mmmmm...that sounds good. i think I'll try it.

Reply to Bev54 (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 11:27 AM

Oct 13

Diamond_Dog

(34,612 posts)

3. Sounds yummy!

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 11:32 AM

Oct 13

magicarpet

(16,501 posts)

4. You might try grinding the potato strings into a paste and then adding back into the broth for your potato soup.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 11:41 AM

Oct 13

Remove the potato strings by draining them through a colander or a slotted spoon.
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Grind the potato strings up,
○ run them through a blender on puree or food processor.

○ Use an electric hand mixer

○ use a hand held potato masher as used for mashed potatoes.

Then return the mashed/pureed potato mixture to your pot of broth for your potato soup.

You could add sausage or Kielbasa to make the soup more hearty.

Sounds like such a nice comfort soup for the approaching colder weather.

Kali

(55,735 posts)

5. that is wierd they didn't break down

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 01:20 PM

Oct 13

how long have they cooked? sauteed in what? bacon grease for better flavor.

Marthe48

(18,984 posts)

6. I simmered the soup for another hour

Reply to Kali (Reply #5)

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 01:28 PM

Oct 13

after I posted. The potatoes shreds are more tender, but still visible. I sauteed the onions in some olive oil and butter. I like making potao soup and frying the onions until they are brown and crispy, then mixing them and the oil into the soup pot. Today, I just let the onions cook until they were soft.
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It is unexpected that the potatoes didn't break down.

Kali

(55,735 posts)

7. very strange

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #6)

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 01:46 PM

Oct 13

you would think they would break down fast. cheesy potato soup sounds good, even though out here in AZ I don't think summer is ever going to end.

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