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Did They Eat It? Potato Soup Edition.
Categories: Cooking, Did They Eat It?, Food, Lunches, Meal Planning
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Yesterday was a busy day and not particularly my favorite day ever. I’m trying to approach bad days like the British from now on. Instead of having anxiety attacks and debating throwing myself from a bridge I am instead understating the badness of things. The day? It was? Regrettable.
I decided to make this Potato Cheddar and Bacon soup from the Kraft.com website. A few weeks ago some friends mentioned the Kraft website as a place they find quick to make and serve dinners. That’s what I want on a busy Monday so the soup seemed like a good trial.
Here are the ingredients.
Please note, I winced at the suggestion of frozen hash browns in my soup. I also laughed heartily at their thought that two strips of bacon would be enough so I made six. But then Maddie and I ate four of them, so two strips for the soup had to be enough.
I thought briefly about throwing a cauliflower puree into the soup (white!) but then decided to give myself a break on the deception this week.
The soup was very simple to put together but I put lots of pepper, a little salt and some parsley in it. I also, instead of just sprinkling cheese on the top put about 1/2 cup into my soup mixture to make it a little thicker.
So, did they eat it?
Logan: Don’t put any green onions on it, or extra cheese (because I’m trying to weigh zero pounds) and….I like it!
Max: Soup may be my favorite food. I love it but am a little suspicious of the green flecks. When told it was a little parsley he said: “Parsley is weird.” So are kids so keep eating captain. And he did.
Madison: Ha ha! I’ve outsmarted you finally! I am eating at a friend’s house!
Melissa: I really liked this. It was light for a dinner entree but we usually eat light at dinner anyway. I might chop up some broccoli and add it (Not Pureed!) next time because everyone in our family likes that vegetable and it might make it a little more filling. It took me just about 20 minutes to have this soup on the table.
I predict Madison will hate this meal if she ever gets to try it. You know, because she likes potatoes, bacon and cheese, but not that way.
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interesting…the hash browns would have creeped my out but worth a try now. I’ve never bought frozen hashbrowns!
Mandy | October 23rd, 2007 at 8:24 pm
I can see being uncertain about the frozen potatoes - but really, it’s potatoes, cheddar cheese and bacon! How bad could it be?
Glad it turned out well.
Florinda | October 23rd, 2007 at 8:37 pm
this sounds so yummy! potato soup is my favorite!!
otherwise they are just preshredded potatoes ready for soupifying! (of course it’s a word, i just used it!)
frozen hashbrowns arent scary! just shredded potatoes frozen. you have to cook them like the directons say to make the crispy
kate | October 24th, 2007 at 1:09 am
I am going to fight the purist in me - no packaged hash browns! - and make this for the weekend. What’s the biscuit you’ve got next to it?
Nataly | October 24th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
I’ve got a similar recipe for the crock pot that uses real potatoes. Requires slicing them, as well as onions, so it’s a tiny bit time-consuming. But Yum - I’ll share it if you want. I’ll have to try it with froz. hash browns.
Lee | October 24th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Come on guys
Frozen hash browns are just frozen shredded potatoes. A whole lot easier than shredding yourself, and there’s nothing wierd in them! We have them all the time for breakfast because I refuse to stand around peeling and grating potatoes at that hour! Soup sounds good, and I second the broccoli idea.
kristie | October 24th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
Yum! I’ve looked for a good and easy potato soup. This might just do the trick! Thanks for sharing. I have parsley growing in the garden — at least I will until the first real frost hits. Mmm.Soup…
Daisy | October 24th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Our great-grandmothers would have killed for frozen hashbrowns. So easy! So quick! We keep a bag in the freezer at all times, so that if a day goes awry, we can do breakfast for dinner. (We almost always have eggs in the house.)
dregina | October 25th, 2007 at 9:29 pm