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Quicker Baked Potato

Try this method for speeding up the potato baking process (for a better texture than those that you microwave). Pre-heat the oven to 400. Place the potato in boiling water for 10 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes. This will cut the cooking time in half.

 

Watercress Potato Soup


soups, vegetables, british

6 oz watercress sprigs
1/4 cup butter
1 onion -- chopped
2 large parsley sprigs
2 large thyme sprigs
1 large garlic clove
1 bay leaf
2 cup canned low-salt chicken
1 broth
1 lb russet potatoes -- peel and
1/2 dice
1 cup milk -- or mor

Coarsely chop watercress leaves and stems separately. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat. Mix in onion, parsley sprigs, thyme sprigs, garlic, bay leaf and watercress STEMS. Cover; cook until onion is tender, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Add broth and potatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 25 minutes. Discard parsley, thyme and bay leaf Puree soup in processor until smooth. Return soup to same saucepan. Add 1 cup milk and watercress LEAVES; bring to simmer, adding more milkif soup is too thick. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to bowl. Serve hot or chill until cold, about 4 hours. Recipe By : Sophie Grigson. Bon Appetit, August, 1996