Garlic Potato Healing Soup

purplemoon2008 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 08:11 PM

I guess this could also go under "vegetarian" and "natural remedies"! We just love to have it as often as possible during the cold winter months! It's awesome when you have a cold! FYI, I *always* double the recipe!

Garlic Potato Healing Soup

Adapted from The Findhorn Book of Vegetarian Recipes,
By Kay Lynne Sherman

This is a “folk remedy” for those days when you’re out of sorts and not feeling well. Comforting and packed with the healing power of garlic, this soup is good for what ails you!

This soup freezes very well also ~ so make a double batch!

INGREDIENTS

1 teaspoon caraway seeds, crushed with a mortar and pestle
3 cups chopped potatoes (or small diced, bite size pieces)
7 cups good quality vegetable (or chicken) broth, or water
6-8 cloves of garlic, crushed or run through a press
1 tablespoon butter
croutons for garnish (optional) ~ I opt for them!

1.Simmer potatoes and caraway seeds in stock or water for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are very soft.

2.Add crushed garlic and butter, stirring to combine thoroughly.

3.Serve hot with croutons on top if desired.

Serves 2-4

OHeather · #2 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 01:12 AM

Thanks for sharing! I'm not looking forward to colder weather right now, but it will be nice to make this in the coming months.

wyo-helpmeet · #3 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 01:17 AM

Mmmm.... this sounds yummy!

wyo-helpmeet · #4 (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 10:07 PM

With your permission, I'd like to post this on my blog.

purplemoon2008 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 10:41 PM

Sure!

wyo-helpmeet · #6 (**permalink**) 08-13-2009, 11:39 PM

Thank you! When I do my menus, I like to have a recipe if there is one. That way I can link to the recipe, whether it's on my blog or on a website. I'm going to link OGD from there for this, then when I do my menu, I know it'll always be there. If that made any sense, LOL. BTW, this will prob. be going on the menu very soon. We're getting some "chilly" days. I figured I'd draft this & when I've made it I can post it!

wyo-helpmeet · #7 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 03:29 PM

Tried this last night! It was good enough that I posted it ion my blog, LOL. THNX!

jujubee · #8 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 04:13 PM

Hubby is feeling a little "ick" today - maybe we should have this tonight! Sounds delish!!

kristen.c · #9 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 05:44 PM

Ooh I missed this the first time around. We do homemade soup once a week and this sounds super easy so I'll definitely have to try it. Thanks for sharing!

purplemoon2008 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 08:29 PM

Hi Michaela!! Where've you been

? Or have you been here and I've missed your posts?? Hope all is well and I'm SO glad you tried the soup and liked it

!!

wyo-helpmeet · #11 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 01:51 AM

I've just been busy. Super busy, We started HS'ing about 4 weeks ago, so that is taking up some time. Plus I've been getting my daycare girls more & we have been winterising the animals & spent a few days last week ripping up the garden- picking, moving, transplanting, cellaring, etc. Been canning a LOT as well.

Thank you, your post is very sweet <3

purplemoon2008 · #12 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 09:24 PM

Frugal Cook · #13 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 12:20 PM

Any ideas on how you would adjust this for use with diced, dried potatoes?

wyo-helpmeet · #14 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 01:22 PM

It does make a lot of liquid, so you SHOULD be ok. I'd just add chicken stock if the liquid seems to drop a bunch.

Frugal Cook · #15 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 03:35 PM

Thanks. Do you think that I should half the amount of potatoes? Since I'm using dried?

purplemoon2008 · #16 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 06:20 PM

Try what Michaela said. I really can't help you with it as I only used fresh, diced potatoes. It's supposed to be a really thin soup base. You can always adjust to your liking after you try it

!