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Home made potato soup is so comforting and perfect when you are trying to capture some of those familiar feelings of childhood. Potatoes, milk, and other fresh vegetables make for a delightful pot of soup.
Grandma’s Potato Soup
4 potatoes (Idaho or Russet potatoes are recommended)
1 potato for the pot
1 large can evaporated milk (at least 15 oz.)
Whole Milk
1 stick unsalted butter
1 celery stalk (no leaves), chopped
1 medium to large onion, peeled & quartered
1 tbs. garlic juice
1 tsp. Sea Salt
1/2 tsp. finely ground black pepper
Peel and chop potatoes into bite-sized chunks and place into medium-sized stock pot. Add evaporated milk and fill up empty can with each whole milk and water. Add stick of butter, allow to melt. Add chopped celery, garlic juice, sea salt and pepper. Stir until well blended. Cook on low or simmer until potatoes are soft. DO NOT allow soup to boil.
The flavor of potato soup is enhanced by any buttered sweet roll or dinner roll.
Thanks to hyjinx for sharing this recipe.
I’m still confused about the 1 potato for the pot?
Beverly, I am sorry this may have been confusing. My grandmother wrote this, and I can’t ask her why she wrote it that way anymore. Can you think of it as a total of 5 potatoes for this recipe? ~Stephanie
It this soup recipe one of Aunt Ethel’s?
Hello Sue! This is a recipe she had written down. The potato soup I remember her making was one from left over stewed potatoes. She would boil potatoes and onions together, and the night before serve them with a bit of salt, pepper, and butter. The next day these would turn into my favorite potato soup, I think all she added was some milk. How I miss her cooking, both she and Jerry cooked so wonderfully and so simply. I am a little surprised she wrote this recipe down, as I don’t remember that many ingredients in her potato soup, I definately never remember seeing any celery in her potato soup. Man, I loved her cooking! ~Stephanie
what kind of potatos, some soak up juice and get grainy and break down.
What a wonderful question, you are so right some potatoes aren’t good for making potato soup with. My grandmother used idaho or russet potatoes. I’ll be sure to update the recipe!
Thanks,
Stephanie
What is the purpose of one whole potato in the pot? Just curious because it never gave any instructions on when to put it in the pot.