Idaho Potato Soup is an easy loaded potato soup recipe the whole family will love. Packed full of veggies & topped with bacon & cheddar makes this a favorite dinner!
Good Morning everyone! How was your week? If you follow me on Instagram then you know that we spent this past week sick. Boooo! I needed some Easy Family Dinner Ideas to help me out.
It started with going to the store & they were out of the disinfectant wipes for the cart. Low & behold- the person who pushed the cart was the person who started with the sore throat & by the time he was on to the sneezing & coughing & all that lovely stuff- it had made it’s way to the girls & then to me.
That was a rarity though- I usually skate through without it touching me- but not this time. Oh what a pain it is. I really can’t stand being slowed down – but I really have a hard time being slowed by something that is almost entirely preventable. So then we headed home to let the kids curl up on the couch while we made some serious comfort food.
HOW DO YOU MAKE Idaho Potato Soup
- Boil potatoes
- saute onion, zucchini & chilis for about 8 minutes.
- Add garlic
- Stor in flour & cook
- Add in broth
- Add cheese.
- Drain potatoes & rough mash with handheld potato masher or fork.
- Add potatoes to soup mixture.
- Add half and half & then salt and pepper to taste
- Simmer about 5 minutes.
- Stir in half the crumbled bacon.
- Serve with additional bacon & more grated cheese
potato soup recipe
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I worked on this soup that was just what I needed.
Loaded with all sorts of veggies & nutrients which was what we all were needing. A good shot of veggies & a little protein.
Idaho Potato Soup
One of the things about living in Idaho is that we have the freshest & most affordable potatoes I have ever had. Probably not as fresh as the people who live in the Boise area- but really, we are only 6 hours from where these are grown. I think when one lives in Idaho- they have to like an abundance of potatoes.
To make this recipe you will need…
- bacon
- minced garlic
- zucchini
- dried onions
- Anaheim chili
- all-purpose flour
- russet potatoes
- broth
- half & half
- cheese shredded
- salt & pepper to taste
- chives to garnish
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I know it sounds like a lot of prep work & it can feel like that if you are starting from complete scratch. But what I like to do is prep & freeze a lot of these things ahead of time. Like the zucchini, & Anaheim chili were things we received in our co-op basket this past summer.
I prepped them & stuck them in the freezer for occasions just like these. I love having these ingredients ready to go right when I need them & it’s a huge time saver.
Idaho Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pack bacon cooked & chopped
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 cups zucchini finely grated
- 2 tbsp dried onions
- 1 large Anaheim chili diced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 8 large Idaho russet potatoes peeled & diced
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup half & half
- 2 cups cheese shredded
- salt & pepper to taste
- chives to garnish
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in a large pot until tender
- While potatoes & boiling, saute onion, zucchini & chilis for about 8 minutes. Add garlic & continue to saute for a couple more minutes
- Add flour & cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly add in 1 cup broth & scrape the sides of the pan.
- Add in remaining broth & simmer.
- Add cheese into the soup mixture.
- Once potatoes are done, drain & rough mash with handheld potato masher or fork.
- Add potatoes to soup mixture.
- Add half and half & then salt and pepper to taste
- Let simmer about 5 minutes.
- Stir in half the crumbled bacon. Serve with additional bacon & more grated cheese
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tumbleweedcontessa says
Sorry you were I’ll. This soup sounds wonderful. I’d love it if you linked it to What’d You Do This Weekend. Hope everybody is back to feeling better.
Have a good week.
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda @ Tumbleweed Contessa
http://www.tumbleweedcontessa.com
Tamar Strauss-Benjamin says
Ugg – icky sickies! What would we do without kleenex! Hope everyone is on the mend!
Lea Ann says
Nice to find your blog through the linky party today. And who can resist a good potato soup. I’ve never made one like this with all the vegetables. Pinning this one to try soon.
Madge @ The View From Right Here says
Mmmm,. that sounds yummy!
Kristy, Life-n-Reflection says
Looks gooooood Gina!
kim says
Well, if you have to be sick you are making the best of it with the awesome soup! Nothing like soup when you are ill. Hope you are all on the mend. I’m so hyper about the carts now. If the wipes are gone, I smear hand sanitizer on the handle. Not sure it helps, but makes me feel better.
Dani says
Looks delicious, hearty, and totally healing. If I get sick this winter *knock on wood* I’ll certainly be begging hubby to make some for me!
Mommy On Demand (@MommyOnDemand1) says
Yummy!! I love potato soup and bacon makes it so much better! Would love for you to come and share at my link party http://mommyondemand.com/create-bake-6/
cookingwithcurls says
I’m so sorry to hear that you guys were sick, that is always awful!! I am very thankful that you made this delicious soup! It looks absolutely wonderful,and perfect for those yucky cold winter months that are coming. 🙁
Andrea says
Hope you’re feeling better soon. That soup looks so good and perfect for a day like today-cold and wet! I must try some soon.
Kimberly says
That soup looks and sounds delicious! I can’t believe you not only made it while sick, but that you photographed it as well! I don’t want to do anything while I’m sick. 🙂 In fact, I was sick last week too, and didn’t do much at all. Except cough and blow my nose. 🙂
Elie @ OrganizerByDay says
This makes me want to make this soup, pop in a Christmas movie, and curl up on the couch in my comfiest blanket!! Thanks for sharing!
bj says
I do love potato soup and this sound very good.
Deanna says
This looks fabulous! Love that it has zucchini in it.
Britni Newton Vigil says
Pretty sure all I want when I’m sick is some soft Kleenex, a warm blanket, and a hot bowl of soup. And this looks like a great one. Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party!
Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.
Deb @ Kneaded Creations says
just popping over from the Whimsey Wednesday Link Party. This potato soup looks great-the anahiem Chili must add a bit of a zest to it. I look forward to giving it a try. I have pinned, liked and tweeted, and g+-ed. I would love it if you would drop by my site at http://www.kneadedcreations.com for a short visit! I will look forward to seeing you there! Deb @ Kneaded Creations.
Miz Helen says
Potato Soup is one of those comfort soups for me and I would really enjoy a bowl of this delicious soup! Thanks so much for sharing with us on Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
Miz Helen
Danielle says
Can you make this in a crockpot?
Gina Kleinworth says
Yes, that will work fine. I think on high for 4-5 hours is good, depending on your cooker.