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Deceptively Delicious – Creamy Potato Soup

I love soup on cold, rainy days. Something about them just makes me want to indulge in a big bowl. Barry chose this recipe out of the Deceptively Delicious cookbook, so when a rainy day came along I decided to try it. Barry doesn’t really care for soup during the hot months, but I can eat it just about any time. Once I tried making a cold soup and that did NOT go over well. “What is this? It’s cold. Soup should not be cold.” So, you will not be seeing any recipes for Cucumber Soup here at Humorous Homemaking. The “deceptive” veggies in this recipe are cauliflower and butternut squash. Now, I could not taste the cauliflower, but I did taste the squash. That was okay with me because I love it! Verdict? It was very good. We all enjoyed it, even Annie. I think any kid would like it because it just tastes like a big bowl of mashed potatoes. How could that be bad?

You need water, milk, butternut squash, salt, onion, olive oil, bouillon, minced garlic, cauliflower and potatoes. It also calls for cheese, but I like my potato soup cheese-less…just like my hot dogs. What is up with those hot dogs with cheese in the middle? Weirdo. Gross. Leave my hot dog alone. Thank you.

In a big soup pot, sauté your onion and minced garlic in a little bit of olive oil. Cook them just until the onion begins to get soft. Stir it often because you don’t want to burn the garlic……it tastes bitter. Just like me because I’m not allowed to make cold soup.

I put my frozen cauliflower in a microwave bowl and nuked it until it was soft. It didn’t take very long for it to get mushy. I had leftovers after this recipe, and I tried to feed it to Annie. That went over like a lead balloon. She kept making the most terrible face and gagging noise. I thought, what is so terrible? So, I took a bite…..then I made a terrible face and gagging noise. It was very bitter. It obviously needed butter and salt. Poor baby. The things I put her through.

Add your water and bouillon cubes to the onion and bring to a boil. You could also use canned broth, but I usually substitute bouillon cubes and water. Why? It saves a lot of space. A cube is much smaller than a can. Duh, right?

Also, add your cubed potatoes to the broth for boiling. I peeled mine like it said, but it would also be fine to leave the peeling on for extra fiber…unless your kids would freak out because there was skin in their soup. Tell them not to whine because you could have made them eat Wendy’s finger chili……which I love, by the way.

Peel your squash, get the pulp and seeds out, and nuke it in the microwave until soft. You could boil it as well, if you prefer. It just needs to be soft enough to puree.

Pull out your wonderful food processor and puree your cooked cauliflower.

Do the same for the butternut squash. Isn’t it pretty? And tasty too. Annie didn’t complain when I gave her this.

Take out your butternut squash puree and pour in your boiled potatoes to puree those as well.  I guess the gist is to have everything pureed and mixed together so the kids are totally clueless. But isn’t that a lot of our problem anyway, that kids are totally clueless? Things that make you go hmmmmmmmm.

Now, put all your veggies back in the pot and add the milk and salt. Stir well until it’s all mixed up.

Just simmer over low heat until it’s warmed up. Isn’t it pretty? It was very good; maybe  a little more time intensive than a regular pot of potato soup  but it’s a great way to sneak in veggies if that’s what you’re trying to do.

Up for grabs this week is Deceptively Delicious, donated by me. I used it all week to cook these recipes, so it is technically “used.” :-) I think it looks brand new…..except for that black sharpie marker that I accidently got on the back. Oops. To enter, click the button below and submit your information. I never use it for anything except to contact a winner. You have until Friday, February 11th at 9pm to enter. Please only enter once.

Creamy Potato Soup by Deceptively Delicious

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, cut in half
  • 2, 14 ounce cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup cauliflower puree
  • 1 1/2 cups butternut squash puree
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup shredded fat free cheddar cheese, optional
  1. Coat a large pot with cooking spray and set it over medium heat. When the pot is hot, add the olive oil, onion and the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft but not brown, 5-6 minutes. (Be careful not to burn the garlic!)
  2. Add the broth and potatoes and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the potatoes are tender, 20-25 minutes.
  4. Carefully spoon the mixture into a blender or food processor and add the vegetable purees, milk, and salt; puree until smooth.
  5. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.

 

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About Stacy

Stacy is a Homemaking and Business Mom Mentor, the author of two cookbooks, creator of multiple e-courses, seasoned life coach, and comedian extraordinaire. Her first priority is her husband and her children - family first. She presses on each day because her calling is to teach, train, and mentor other ladies to have their dreams. She believes if it’s not easy, you won’t do it – because she’s lived it. She’ll bring YOU the awesome so that you can get your home back into control and watch your business soar. For tips and easy strategies, you can follow her on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

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