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Winter Sweet Potato Soup

swtpt Winter Sweet Potato Soup – This warming, winter sweet potato soup recipe also includes a little fruit and spice, and everything nice! Butternut squash and apples provide the heat, while cayenne and Chinese spice add the spice. Completely vegetarian, this country style, potato soup is excellent.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Sweet Potatoes
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Winter Sweet Potato Soup

2 c Butternut squash
2 c Sweet potato, peeled & diced
3 md Apples, peeled & chopped
1 md Onion, chopped
2 c Water
1/2 ts Sea salt
1/2 ts Chinese 5 spice
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper

Directions to make Winter Sweet Potato Soup

Step 1:Bring the vegetables, apples and water to a boil in a saucepan on high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer 30 minutes, or until all the vegetables are tender.
Step 2:Add the seasonings and use a blender to process the mixture.
Step 3:Heat in the saucepan again on low heat until hot.

2 comments  Posted by Firehouse Chef - January 6, 2010 at 10:02 am

Irish Style Potatoes

potato1 Irish Style Potatoes – This authentic, creamy, Irish mashed potato recipe is very creamy. Crunchy, flavorful cabbage and sweet spring onion are mashed into the boiled potatoes, for a one of a kind vegetarian side dish. A luscious, extraordinary step up from plain mashed potatoes, and, a quick and easy recipe.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Potatoes, Cabbage
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Irish Style Potatoes

4 md Peeled potatoes
60 g Butter
170 ml Warm milk
40 g Chopped spring onions
300 g Shredded cabbage
Ground pepper
1 tb Parsley (chopped)

Directions to make Irish Style Potatoes

Step 1:Melted butter. Quarter potatoes & boil for 15 mins until tender. Place potatoes in a bowl and mash
Step 2:Boil cabbage for 10 minutes, drain well. Melt butter in a large pan. Add cabbage and spring onion and cook for 60 seconds. Add cabbage mixture to bowl of mash and add milk gradually until a creamy consistency has been achieved.
Step 3:Season with the ground black pepper and serve. May be garnished with chopped parsley .

Be the first to comment  Posted by Firehouse Chef - September 26, 2009 at 6:48 am

Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese Sauce

scalloped_potatoes_with_cheese_sauce Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese Sauce – If you love your scalloped potatoes, quick, easy and cheesy, then this is the recipe you have been looking for! Freash, garden potatoes and a creamy cheese sauce baked together, for a simple satisfying comfort food. Great for potlucks, as every one loves healthy potatoes.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Potatoes, Cheese
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese Sauce

2 cups water
2 teaspoons salt, optional
2 pounds potatoes, 5 cups, pared and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups sliced onion
5 medium carrots, 2 cups, pared, diagonally sliced

CHEESE SAUCE:
3 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne 1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

Directions to make Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese Sauce

Step 1:In large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add potatoes, onion and carrots; cook, covered, for about 5 minutes or until partially tender. Drain
Step 2:Make cheese sauce by melting butter in small saucepan. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and cayenne, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in milk and blend well. Bring mixture to boil over medium heat, stirring until thick and smooth. Add 1 cup cheese; stir until melted.
Step 3:Layer half of vegetables in greased 2 1/2 quart casserole; top with half of cheese sauce. Top with remaining cheese. Bake, covered with foil, at 375 for 30 minutes. Foil may be removed for last 10 minutes to brown top.

3 comments  Posted by Firehouse Chef - July 16, 2009 at 6:41 am

Potato Leek Soup

Potato Leek Soup – This hearty and delicious potato soup has a lovely thick texture from the russet potatoes. This easy soup allows the leeks complement the potatoes beautifully, and their flavor really comes out.


How To Make Potato Leek Soup Video

Be the first to comment  Posted by Firehouse Chef - June 4, 2009 at 10:43 am

Potato Patties with Polenta

Potato Patties with Polenta – This fast cookong, potato patties recipe, is spiced just right for lots and lots of flavor. The polenta is added to this simple recipe to help absorb the excess water from the potatoes.


How To Make Potato Patties with Polenta Video

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Curried Potatoes with Eggplant

curried_potatoes_with_eggplant Curried Potatoes with Eggplant - This hearty side dish, with a mixture of potatoes, eggplant, and herbs and spices, is about to become a regular at your house. This incredible curry recipe is a great way to double up in healthy.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Potatoes, Eggplant
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Curried Potatoes with Eggplant

1 ea 1/2 inch piece of ginger root
2 ea Minced green chilies
1/4 c Shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 ts Garam masala
4 tb Ghee
1 ts Black mustard seeds
1/2 tb Whole cumin seeds
1/8 ts Asafetida
6 md Potatoes, boiled & cubed
1 ts Turmeric
1 tb Coriander
1 sm Eggplant in 1 inch cubes
1 ts Salt
3 tb Fresh coriander,chopped
1 tb Lemon juice

Directions to make Curried Potatoes with Eggplant

Step 1:Combine ginger, green chilies & coconut in blender with 1/3 cup of water till smooth. Add garam masala & pulse for a few seconds. Set aside.
Step 2:Heat ghee. When hot, add mustard & cumin seeds & fry for a few seconds. Stir in the asafetida & almost immediately put in the potatoes. Stir fry for 5 minutes Then pour in the mixture from the blender. Add the turmeric, coriander, eggplant, salt & half the fresh coriander. Mix very gently so as not to break the vegetables.
Step 3:Reduce heat & fry very gently until the liquid has evaporated. Mix in lemon juice & remaining coriander greens & serve.

Be the first to comment  Posted by Firehouse Chef - June 1, 2009 at 6:40 am

Protein Potatoes

protein_potatoes Protein Potatoes – We all struggle sometimes to get enough protein in our diet, not just vegetarians, and this boiled potato recipe is the perect remedy for that. Chick peas are positively loaded with protein, and here we have combined them with potatoes.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15-20 mins
Main Ingredient: Potatoes
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Protein Potatoes

1 cn Chick peas,known as garbanzo beans or also
1 lg Onion,chopped finely
2 md Potatoes
1 ts Mustard seeds
2 Or 3 pods Cardamom
1 ts Coriander
1 ts Cumin seeds
1 tb Garam Masala Vegetable Oil

Directions to make Protein Potatoes

Step 1:Boil potatoes at least 15 minutes in saucepan, until tender. When done turn off heat and let stand in the water.
Step 2:While the potatoes are cooking, heat the oil in a wide skillet till it is very hot. Add the mustard seeds and wait till they start popping. Add bayleaves, cardamom and cloves
Step 3:Mix around for a while and then add onions. Wait till onion start to turn golden before adding the rest of the spices (except for the Garam Masala).
Step 4:Add chick-peas with all the liquid. Cut up the potatoes into bite sized pieces and add to the skillet. Add Garam Masala.Continue stirring the chick-peas under medium heat for 5-7 minutes without covering.
Step 5:. Check tenderness of potatoes. If they are still too hard, add

Be the first to comment  Posted by Firehouse Chef - May 27, 2009 at 9:23 am

Baby Potatoes Coated with Almonds

baby_potatoes_coated_with_almonds Baby Potatoes Coated with Almonds – This sweet and sassy recipes has always received many compliments when I have served it to guests. Ideal for the Holidays, it gets its sweet from the tender baby potatoes, and its sassy from the jalapeno peppers.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15-20 mins
Main Ingredient: Potatoes
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Baby Potatoes Coated with Almonds

3 lb Baby new potatoes
2 tb Almond oil
2 ea Jalapeno peppers,seeded,minced
2 tb Grated ginger
1/2 c Powdered almonds*
2 tb Cilantro, minced
Salt & pepper
Lemon juice

*To powder almonds, place blanched almonds in a food processor & pulese until they are reduced to a powder.

Directions to make Baby Potatoes Coated with Almonds

Step 1:Steam potatoes till just tender, about 15 minutes. Set them aside. Steam potatoes till just tender, about 15 minutes. Set them aside.
Step 2:Combine oil, peppers, ginger, almonds & cilantro in a large bowl. Add potatoes & toss till well coated. Season with salt & pepper & sprinkle with lemon juice. Spear potatoes with cocktail sticks; arrange on a platter.
Step 3:Serve hot, or keep warm in a 250F oven for up to 30 minutes.

Be the first to comment  Posted by Firehouse Chef - at 7:35 am

Potato Pancake Patty

pt_patty Potato Pancake Patty – A new and innovative way to serve potatoes, a potato pancake! We all eat them so often, that it is always nice to find a new way. Especially when they are this quick and easy. Try them tonight.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 20-25 mins
Main Ingredient: Potato, Cabbage, Onion
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Potato Pancake Patty

1 pt. Butter
1 Onion, finely chopped
2 c Cabbage, shredded, boiled 15 min.
2 c Potatoes, boiled and mashed

Directions to make Potato Pancake Patty

Step 1:Heat butter in large skillet & fry onion over low heat for 5 min or till softened.
Step 2:Add previously cooked cabbage and stir over low heat for 2 min. Fold in mashed potatoes till well blended
Step 3:Press mixture lightly with back of spoon to form large pancake. Cook for 5 min till browned lightly. Turn & brown 2nd side 5 min.

1 comment  Posted by Firehouse Chef - May 26, 2009 at 11:39 am