It's so danged cold I had to make some stick to the ribs potato soup.
I usually make potato cheese soup but today, just potato.

I used onion, leeks, garlic, potatoes, chicken broth and a little
fresh thyme sprinkled in toward the end.
This is the first time I used thyme in potato soup. I'd never thought
of it before and I was a little skeptical when the thought came to
mind, but I tried it anyway and it is really good.
http://i29.tinypic.com/258b383.jpg

Sauté the onion and leek. Right before they are translucent add the
garlic and sauté a few more minutes.
http://i25.tinypic.com/2lpfsi.jpg

Add the potatoes and combine well with the onion mixture.
http://i29.tinypic.com/2dvifbo.jpg

Add chicken broth and simmer.
http://i25.tinypic.com/hs7qdx.jpg

So, I got this nifty little spoon holder that clips onto the side of
the pot. I've been meaning to try one for the longest time. I really
like it but, what to do when the lid goes on the pot?
I think I'm pretty clever in solving that. I clipped it onto the side
of my utensil caddy and the spoon hangs over the sink so any drips
land in the sink. Pretty cool huh!
http://i30.tinypic.com/dpv0gh.jpg

When the potatoes become soft, smush a little with a potato masher and
it's soup.
http://i27.tinypic.com/i4hlw1.jpg

koko
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<koko> wrote in message ...
>
> It's so danged cold I had to make some stick to the ribs potato soup.
> I usually make potato cheese soup but today, just potato.
>
> I used onion, leeks, garlic, potatoes, chicken broth and a little
> fresh thyme sprinkled in toward the end.
> This is the first time I used thyme in potato soup. I'd never thought
> of it before and I was a little skeptical when the thought came to
> mind, but I tried it anyway and it is really good.
> http://i29.tinypic.com/258b383.jpg
>
> Sauté the onion and leek. Right before they are translucent add the
> garlic and sauté a few more minutes.
> http://i25.tinypic.com/2lpfsi.jpg
>
> Add the potatoes and combine well with the onion mixture.
> http://i29.tinypic.com/2dvifbo.jpg
>
> Add chicken broth and simmer.
> http://i25.tinypic.com/hs7qdx.jpg
>
> So, I got this nifty little spoon holder that clips onto the side of
> the pot. I've been meaning to try one for the longest time. I really
> like it but, what to do when the lid goes on the pot?
> I think I'm pretty clever in solving that. I clipped it onto the side
> of my utensil caddy and the spoon hangs over the sink so any drips
> land in the sink. Pretty cool huh!
> http://i30.tinypic.com/dpv0gh.jpg
>
> When the potatoes become soft, smush a little with a potato masher and
> it's soup.
> http://i27.tinypic.com/i4hlw1.jpg
>
> koko


Thanks for the nice pics and hints.

As for thyme, a year or so ago, I didn't like it at all. I started using
dried thyme only because I saw so many use it on foodnetwork. Now I love it.
Yesterday when I made a little minetrone, after I added the dried herbs:
basil, rosemary and marjoram, I then added a touch of thyme -- tasted very
good and DH liked it too.

I add it to potato soup; I think it makes it even tastier, too.

Dee Dee

On Jan 20, 5:46 pm, koko wrote:
> It's so danged cold I had to make some stick to the ribs potato soup.
> I usually make potato cheese soup but today, just potato.
>
> I used onion, leeks, garlic, potatoes, chicken broth and a little
> fresh thyme sprinkled in toward the end.
> This is the first time I used thyme in potato soup. I'd never thought
>

You forgot ham.

"Terry" > wrote in message
...
> On Jan 20, 5:46 pm, koko wrote:
>> It's so danged cold I had to make some stick to the ribs potato soup.
>> I usually make potato cheese soup but today, just potato.
>>
>> I used onion, leeks, garlic, potatoes, chicken broth and a little
>> fresh thyme sprinkled in toward the end.
>> This is the first time I used thyme in potato soup. I'd never thought
>>
>
> You forgot ham.


Not to say you are right or wrong. On the farm, where pork is what we ate
generally every meal, in winter potato soup was ham free, made on Saturdays
and served with oatmeal cookies for dessert. You could count on it.

Dee Dee

On Jan 20, 11:45 pm, Terry > wrote:
> On Jan 20, 5:46 pm, koko wrote:
>
> > It's so danged cold I had to make some stick to the ribs potato soup.
> > I usually make potato cheese soup but today, just potato.
>
> > I used onion, leeks, garlic, potatoes, chicken broth and a little
> > fresh thyme sprinkled in toward the end.
> > This is the first time I used thyme in potato soup. I'd never thought
>
> You forgot ham.

No, not in potato soup. Maybe a bit of crumbled bacon but no, no ,
not ham!!!

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada