One of the bad things with this up and down weather we’ve had is that it’s easy for someone to get sick. For me, the strong south winds that bring in warmer weather also drive my allergies crazy. I’m afraid I’m developing a sinus infection. I stayed home for work today, and I was glad I had leftover creamy potato soup for lunch.
Creamy Potato Soup
In a large stock pot mix:
1/2 cup finely diced onion
3 cups cubed peeled potatoes
2 Tbsp. finely grated carrot
1 tsp. dill (dried)
2 12 oz. cans of vegetable stock
Cook until the potatoes are soft. Use the potato masher to mash them to the desired consistency. I like mine to have a bit more texture than a normal cream soup.
In a small sauce pan melt 4 Tbsp. butter. Add 4 Tbsp. flour, 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Once it is mixed, Add 2 cups of milk. Use a whisk to stir until all the flour is mixed in. Then stir until it is very thick and bubbly.
Add this creamy mixture to the pan with the potatoes, mix it up and you are ready to eat!
Hopefully, a good night’s sleep will be just the cure I need.
Teresa
Jan 16, 2012 @ 16:42:43
Teresa, that looks really good! Bookmarking…thank you! Hope you get feeling better!
Jan 16, 2012 @ 16:45:14
I’m sure I’ll be better soon. Thanks.
Jan 16, 2012 @ 16:47:18
Soup looks and sounds delicious, and pretty healthy, too. Feel better. xo
Jan 16, 2012 @ 16:51:47
Thanks. It is a good, healthy comfort food.
Jan 16, 2012 @ 16:58:52
Hope you are feeling better, love potato soup, will have to try adding dill. Bacon bits are tasty here too.
Jan 16, 2012 @ 17:07:52
I’m sure bacon bits would be a great addition if you aren’t vegetarian. I will be visiting the doctor tomorrow, so hopefully it will get better.
Jan 16, 2012 @ 18:12:08
Ah…comfort food! Hope you’re soon feeling better!
Jan 16, 2012 @ 18:13:40
Where would we be without our comfort food?
Jan 16, 2012 @ 18:19:44
Awww, I can totally relate. I’ve been taking 2 Alegra’s a day for the past few years since we moved to the farm — lots of allergens here!
Jan 16, 2012 @ 18:21:38
Farms have allergens? That must be it. I usually do pretty good, but these strong south winds in January are murder.
Jan 16, 2012 @ 18:20:58
That looks and sounds delicious!
Jan 16, 2012 @ 18:22:22
Thanks. It is a recipe for the Better Homes and Garden New Cookbook that I adapted.
Jan 16, 2012 @ 18:29:10
Your soup looks yummy and I hope it gets you to feeling better! The stinkin’ wind really plays havoc with my sinuses too.
Jan 16, 2012 @ 18:48:56
I’m feeling pretty lucky that I haven’t had problems with it sooner. I’m also feeling pretty lucky the animals are handling the drastic changes in weather without getting sick.
Jan 16, 2012 @ 19:31:44
Sounds like a yummy recipe, looks great. Might have to make some tomorrow, I’ve been wanting some soap. Hope you feel better soon.
Jan 16, 2012 @ 20:02:01
It’s supposed to be good soup weather again tomorrow.
Jan 17, 2012 @ 15:36:56
I just made the soup… I like it. I just need to double the recipe.
Jan 17, 2012 @ 15:40:01
Glad to hear you like it.
Jan 16, 2012 @ 20:53:44
Echinacea! Does a body good.:) Feel better!
Jan 16, 2012 @ 21:32:12
I really need to figure out how to harvest and use some of the herbs on my farm.
Jan 16, 2012 @ 21:36:47
YUM!
Jan 16, 2012 @ 21:39:16
It is a very good recipe.
Jan 17, 2012 @ 08:55:41
Hope you feel better soon , the soup recipe sounds delish. I still have potatoes from the garden , will have to give it a try.
Healing Blessings
Jan 17, 2012 @ 09:16:28
I’m sure it would be even better with your own potatoes. I’m going to the doctor today, so I’m sure that will help.
Jan 17, 2012 @ 11:10:50
When you’re sick, nothing is better than potato soup!
Jan 17, 2012 @ 14:17:27
Very true!
Jan 17, 2012 @ 12:41:43
Feel better, lovie!
Jan 17, 2012 @ 14:18:19
Saw the doctor~if I’d known you wait for five days of fever with sinus infection, I’d have gone to work instead. I do already feel a bit better today.
Jan 17, 2012 @ 15:52:00
it does sound good…could u omit the dill? i dont think i would care for dill in my tater soup…lol…i am just too picky!:) Thanx for sharing!
Jan 17, 2012 @ 15:54:38
Actually, I forgot the dill the last time I made it, and it was good. I do prefer it with the dill~it’s subtle, not in-your-face.