Easy Potato Soup

The local farm market (not farmer’s market, it one guys stand and it’s permanent.  Reminds me of New Jersey.  I digress…) had an amazing sale on potatoes.  He was selling 10 lb. bags for $1.99.  I was all over that like white on rice, and bought 2 bags.  Now I have 20 lbs. of potatoes, and I don’t know exactly what to do with all of them.  Any ideas what I can do with 20 lbs. of potatoes?

My first thought was a super simple comfort food that I always enjoy-potato soup!  Not only is it easy, but it makes a ton, and freezes really well.  How can you possibly go wrong?

This recipe requires time, but not a whole lot of ingredients or work.  How could you not love a recipe like that?  For real.  Plus, there are absolutely no measurements.  This is really just something you can’t screw up, and you should do whatever feels right.

First you want to cut up a ton of onions (a ton being 4 or 5.  My view of things is quite skewed).  I cut them into slices, but you can dice them too.  Whatever makes you happy!

Now is the time when I realize how thankful I am that I swam in college.  Goggles have so many uses!  I look wicked cool, don’t I?

So to start, I throw caution to the wind, and put a whole stick of butter in a soup pan and let it melt over medium heat.  That’s right, a whole stick of butter.  Don’t worry, this makes a crap ton of soup, so the little bit of butter doesn’t count anyway.

Then I throw the onions in and let them sauté for awhile.  I let them get nice and soft!

Next come the potatoes.  I’m assuming you don’t have a mountain of potatoes, but a normal size bag should do the trick.  I couldn’t tell you how many I used, but I can tell you my garbage can was chock full of potato peels.  After I peeled all of the potatoes, I diced them, and threw them in the pot.  I also put in water to come about an inch above the potatoes.  After this came to a boil, I let it simmer for an hour.  During this time, you don’t have to do a thing.  I played with the puppy, played some guitar hero, had a little wine.  It was a good time.

After an hour, add a bag of baby carrots.  Let it simmer another half hour.  I used this time to talk to my parents and catch up on blog reading.  This soup makes me so productive!  I even started dinner (we didn’t have soup for dinner).

After the carrots have gotten soft, out came my trusty BFF, the Smart Stick. Everyone should own one of these.  I really believe that.

I added a little salt, and a lot of pepper to the pot, then began to puree.  You could also do this in a blender, or a Vitamix (a girl can dream, right?).

That’s it.  I told you it was easy, didn’t I?  It’s the most perfect comfort food, especially with a little cheese thrown in (or you could be really adventurous and make it with cheese).  Cheese and potato is a great combination!

Sometimes, while I cook the men of the house nap.  It’s a really tough life here.

Could they be any cuter?

What’s your favorite comfort food?  What’s your favorite way to have potatoes?  What’s your favorite soup?  Could I possibly ask any more questions?

I’m picking a winner this early evening for my nutty giveaway!  You can still enter!

Maybe you should also make a chocolate covered recipe.  For dessert.