I’ve been meaning to write a post about our family’s new “favorite meal” for weeks now. Finally today I have the time to share our new found love with potato soup.
The story behind my love for potato soup.
The first time I had potato soup was back in 2005. My sister and I used to celebrate our “freedom” by going to Baton Rouge each here on January 17. Each time we would go there, I would order a bowl of their famous potato soup as an entrée. I guess we could call it love at first taste? The last time we went to Baton Rouge was for my birthday in 2011. A couple weeks ago I was on Pinterest and came across a picture of potato soup. I just HAD to have some. Initially I just figured we would all go as a family to Baton Rouge, but I felt confident enough to attempt making it myself. After searching Google, I came across a site that had a step by step on how to make potato soup. After reading this blog post, I decided to go with her recipe, plus she was really funny.
The Soup
One of the reasons I don’t “bake”, is because I SUCK at following instructions. Which is why after reading “Perfect Potato Soup” I went with my gut feeling and started on my soup. I have to say that I was really impressed with how it turned out. How do I know it was great? My picky 5 years old son asked for more. I won’t go into the details on how I made the soup (you can check out the link here for the recipes) but will add a few pics so that you can all see how my soup turned out.
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I posted a picture on fb of my final work and ended up being asked to come volunteer at the community cooking event. I was a bit nervous because I’m not used to cooking for strangers. But was nervous for nothing because they ended up liking the soup and it was great fun.
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What’s your family’s favorite meal? Love to hear from you guys!
My least favourite thing to do in the kitchen is chopping onions, garlic or top and tailing green beans. Oh and I don’t like peeling pumpkins either. >.< But my favourite meal, that’s a hard one. I’d have to say souvlakia with mezethakia. Meat BBQ’d on a stick with an array of side dishes.
Annette, me too! The day I volunteered to make the soup I cut some onions and my hands smelled like onions for DAYS no matter how many times i washed my hands. I hate cutting onions too!
Looks yummy! Looks like you enjoy cooking
Thank you! And yes that’s one of the many things I enjoy doing!
I was just thinking how cold I am and some soup sounded good…then opened your blog! Now if you could make this and ship it to me:-)
LOL I think it would taste even better if you were to make some yourself! hehehe
That looks really good with the cold weather fast approaching.
Yes, perfect meal for the cold weather =)
I wish I liked to cook to make yummy dishes like this!
heheh maybe get someone close to you to cook it for you?
Thank you for sharing….Some good soup here!
Thanks for stopping Jim!
I’d love to try the soup, sounds delicious, however I am no longer eating potatoes!!
Ah too bad! I won’t tease you about what you are missing out on 😛
My son loves pizza but we are trying to do gluten free so as of yet we have not found a pizza dough that he really loves. Your son looks like he is in heaven eating your potatoe soup. He is adorable.
LOL he does love his soup! Hope your son finds the perfect pizza dough soon!
Looks so yummy! And so easy to make! Definitely going to try this recipe!! 🙂
Let me know how it turns out Daniel!
I bet you love cooking and your little cutie is really so cute
=) thank you Dov!!!
yummmm great recipe and story about potato soup! i need to try it out
Tom you should ask Daniele to make it for you hehehe
Yumm!! I want to make this soup! It looks amazing! I am definitely tweeting this one out there! Thanks! 🙂
Ahhh Thanks so much for sharing Daniele, hope you get to try it and let me know how it turns out! =)
That soup looks really good! Especially here in NY it is cold and that would warm us up!
It’s a great soup for the cold weather!
I am a soup lover on a cold night. This looks fantastic and sounds better. Thank you.
Thanks Bradley, You should give this recipe a try!
This looks amazing! I love potato soup! Every time I have this, it hits the spot. Thank you!
It really does, nice and filling!
That looks delicious!
Thank you Judy!
Potato soup is one of my most near and dear comfort foods to my heart.
Your food looks delicious!! And, the lids love it too!!!
=) thank you Rachel! Potato soup is now are all time favorite. I’m so glad Tristan likes it.
Marielle, you are a gifted blogger! I love your posts and the photos you share… plus you always make me hungry and you make me laugh too.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Glad I was able to make you laugh! =)
I love a good hearty soup, especially in the winter time. I looked through the recipe post and that looks easy to make and really good. The bacon really adds flavor to a soup too. Thanks for the info and the recipe.
You are right David, the bacon does add a lot of flavor! Thanks for stopping by!
This soup looks delicious. I will be checking out the recipe and hoping and praying that it’s gluten free so I can try some!
First off, thanks so much for the recipe. I didn’t have a good one to make it and yours looks like it is a winner. I will be making it…. not sure when but I will let you kniow when I do.
I do love a good potato soup. And if your kiddo likes it than maybe mine will too (knock on wood, crossing fingers and toes). 🙂 Thanks for the share!!
This looks amazing never thought of potato soup before but it looks tasty.
Potato soup can be so good or so wrong-glad yours turned out. And what an opportunity to serve in your community!
I love potato soup but it has been so long since I have ate any. This looks like a great recipe to try.
Potato soup is absolutely delish! I want some of yours!
That soup looks so good. I am going to try this recipe.
Thanks for the share on this – I have and I really have to try this out soon!
I’ve never had this soup I would love to try it without the Becon. It looks really good!
This looks good, I’d love to try to make it (sans bacon). However, like you, I hate chopping potatoes!
I had potato soup many years back and loved it. I had forgotten all about it until I read your post. I am saving it and off course will have to skip the bacon.