posted by abba 12-09-100 3:32 PM
Potato Soup with Dumplings
Recipe By : Medic
3 to 5 lbs. potatoes, diced
2 medium onions, diced small
4 stalks celery, diced small
2 carrots, diced small
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. ham slices diced into small pieces Or can use 1/2 to 1 pound bacon cooked, drained and broken into small pieces
1 stick butter or margarine
milk
salt and pepper to taste
Dumplings (recipe after soup directions)
Place prepared potatoes, onions, celery, carrots, salt, and garlic in large soup pot. Add water to top of vegetables and continue to add water until amount is then doubled. Bring to a boil.
Meanwhile prepare dumplings. When water comes to a boil lower temperature to low. Then drop dumplings in small pieces in to hot water. Increase heating temperature to medium and stirring frequently. When water resumes to a boil continue to boil for about 5 min. then again lower temp to low. By this time the dumplings will have absorbed most of water in kettle. Add milk till you have quantity to make soup thin or thick as you like. Add stick of butter sliced (for easier melting), ham pieces (or bacon), pepper and more salt if needed. Simmer stirring often until butter is melted and meat is heated.
Dumplings:
6 med. eggs
flour
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
Beat eggs until frothy. Add salt again beating eggs until blended. Add flour to form a soft but not sticky batter. Drop either by spoonfuls or crumble with hands in to soup.
An added note about these dumplings is that with a little variety and added spices can be used for other dishes as well.