Country Style Potato Soup

Country Style Potato Soup

homemade chicken broth or 2 large boxes, plus water

1 bag yellow potatoes, peeled & halved

1/2 cup sour cream, plus more

2 cups whipping cream or 1/2 & 1/2 or milk  (cream is best:)

Cavenders Greek Seasoning

S & P

1/2 tsp dill or more

shredded cheddar chesses

diced green onions

Ok ladies, for this potato soup it's a little tough to give exact measurements.  It's more about the technique, which is just great isn't it?  It's kind of liberating to not use measurements all the time & just go for it.  Making this website has been a little challenging for me.  Unless I'm baking, I rarely measure anything.  So, on this recipe just have fun and taste away!

I also wanted to share where I created this soup.  We moved to Estonia in 1995 & I had no idea how to cook!  So, there were chickens & there were potatoes.  I just went for it!  I guess I didn't have the dill or the Cavender's or the sour cream. But, it was homemade, warm & it felt great to just make something from scratch!

Here goes nothing!  First, see the post for "Chicken Broth 101".  Place the potatoes in a large stock pot and cover with broth.  If using store bought stock, add two boxes and then use water to cover potatoes.  Boil potatoes until tender.  Then, drain off & RESERVE the broth.  

Now,  take a potato masher and go at it!  We're not making mash potatoes, so it's fine for it to be a bit chunky.  Then, add the sour cream & whipping cream.  Stir to combine.  Slowly add back in your broth until you like the consistency.  (Here is a secret, don't discard your broth.  You'll be surprised how thick the soup gets as it sets.  I even save the broth for reheating the potato soup the next day, but you can always add water to thin out the soup.)

To flavor, the sky is the limit.  I like about 5 shakes of Cavender's (pictured right), which is just wonderful with chicken recipes.  I also enjoy dill in this one.  You can go subtle with it or strong.  For the sour cream, you can do the same.  Be sure to S & P to taste to.  To serve,  top with shredded cheese, green onions, & a dollop of sour cream.  Bacon is a perfect topper too!

So, this one is about technique & it can be made so many different ways.  It'll all be tasty.  Here's a tip: anything with milk can scorch fast!  So, be sure to turn your heat down low after the potatoes cook. 

Potato Soup is my son Wesley's favorite!  It truly is easy, even if it doesn't sound like it.  I do have to admit that it does take awhile to peel all the potatoes.  For the smile on his face, it's worth every minute!