Potato Soup

Name: Potato Soup
Ingredients: 1/2 cup white onion diced; 6 tablespoons butter; 2 cups milk; 2 cups heavy cream; 4 cups chicken stock; 4 tablespoons flour; 8 potatoes large Russett; 8 ounces tasso Pork, or rendered bacon; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon saffron; salt to taste; black pepper to taste; cayenne to taste

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup white onion diced
6 tablespoons butter
2 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
4 cups chicken stock
4 tablespoons flour
8 potatoes large Russett
8 ounces tasso Pork, or rendered bacon
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon saffron
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
cayenne to taste

Directions

1

1. Peel and dice the potatoes; boil until fork-tender. Drain the potatoes and set aside.
2

2. Melt the butter over medium heat, add the onions and sautee until golden. Add the flour and mix well.
3

3. Add the cream, milk, and chicken stock; bring to a boil.
4

4. Lower the heat to a simmer and add the tasso (optional), thyme, and saffron (optional). Cook for 5 minutes.
5

5. Add the potatoes; cook for 5 minutes.
6

6. Add the salt, black pepper, and cayenne to taste. If using bacon instead of tasso, add now.
7

7. Enjoy immediately.