Indulge in the heartwarming goodness of Swiss potato soup, a culinary delight that embodies comfort and simplicity. Originating in the picturesque landscapes of Switzerland, this creamy and savory soup showcases the humble potato in all its glory. As you embark on this culinary journey, let us guide you through two exquisite variations of Swiss potato soup, each offering a unique flavor profile to tantalize your taste buds. The classic Swiss potato soup recipe stays true to its traditional roots, featuring a velvety broth brimming with tender potatoes, sautéed onions, and a hint of nutmeg. For those seeking a more robust experience, the cheesy Swiss potato soup recipe adds a delightful layer of melted cheese, creating a luscious and indulgent symphony of flavors. Both recipes promise an effortless cooking experience, inviting you to savor the essence of Swiss cuisine in the comfort of your own kitchen. Prepare to be captivated by the rich aroma and velvety texture of Swiss potato soup, a dish that is sure to warm your soul and leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
SWISS CHARD & POTATO SOUP
This soup comes from Lucy Waverman's St. Patrick's Day menu in the Globe and Mail (March 2009). Lucy Waverman notes "My grandmother used spinach to make this soup, but it tends not to have a strong enough taste for the potatoes; Swiss Chard matches much better." Cooking time includes puree time. It is also fine without the garnish. Serve with fresh buns or bread.
Provided by Janay
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat butter in a pot over medium heat. Add onions and swiss chard stems and saute for 2 minutes or until softened.
- Add potatoes, chicken stock and milk and bring to a boil.
- Simmer soup for 5 minutes; add swiss chard leaves (reserving 1/4 cup for garnish) and simmer 5 minutes longer or until potatoes are very soft and chard is wilted.
- Puree soup in a blender or food processor (An immersion blender also works well). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish:.
- Heat oil in a small skillet over medium high heat. Working in batches, add Swiss chard (be careful, as it will pop and splatter oil) and fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until crisped.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Garnish soup with crinkled Swiss chard.
SWISS, HAM, POTATO SOUP
One of my most requested "soup of the day" recipes from when I was in the food business. Swiss cheese gives this soup the most delectable flavor.
Provided by Susie in Texas
Categories Ham
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook diced potatoes in saucepan with just enough water to cover.
- When tender, drain the liquid from the potatoes and save.
- Set both aside while making roux.
- In large saucepan, melt margarine.
- Saute the chopped green onions until tender.
- Remove onion from pan and set aside.
- Add flour to melted margarine and stir until incorporated.
- Cook over medium heat until the roux begins to just turn a golden color.
- Using a whisk, stir in 2 cups of milk and 1 cup of the saved potato liquid.
- Whisk until smooth and no lumps are seen.
- Bring just to a boil or until the soup thickens.
- Add the diced ham, cooked onion and the Swiss cheese. Also, add back in the cooked potatoes.
- Stir until cheese is melted.
- Add salt& pepper to your preference.
- I usually add 1 teaspoons.
- salt and 1/2 teaspoons.
- pepper.
- Stir well.
- If soup is too thick, you may add the final cup of milk.
- My bunch likes it thick.
SWISS POTATO SOUP
You have a few options when it comes to fixing this soup-it can also be made in the microwave or started in a slow cooker in the morning. -Krista Musser, Orrville, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings (1 quart).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. , Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add water, potatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes., Combine flour and milk until smooth; gradually stir into potato mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Sprinkle with bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 1218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
SWISS POTATO SOUP
Creamy potato soup. Great with fresh cheese bread.
Provided by BENNETT.MAYO
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt butter or margarine in a large saucepan. Add chopped onion, and cook over medium heat until tender.
- Add potatoes, water, salt, marjoram, and bouillon cubes. Cover. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Blend flour with a little milk until smooth. Gradually stir into potato mixture with remaining milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and mixture comes to a boil. Stir in parsley. Ladle into bowls, and top with shredded cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 1763.7 mg, Sugar 9.8 g
SWISS CHARD AND POTATO SOUP
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place bacon in a heavy 4-quart saucepan. Add 1/3 cup water, and cook over medium heat until water evaporates. Add 2 tablespoons oil. Sauté until lightly browned. Drain, leaving 2 tablespoons fat in pan.
- Add onion and garlic to oil in pan and sauté over low heat until soft and barely golden. Add potatoes and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, season with salt, and cook until potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes.
- If using the eggs, poach them, drain, trim any ragged edges, and set aside.
- Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon to a large mixing bowl, and roughly mash them with a fork or a potato masher. Return potatoes to liquid in pot, and stir to dissolve them.
- Add chickpeas, reserved bacon, chard leaves and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Bring to a simmer, and cook about 5 minutes, until leaves wilt. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to warm soup plates. If using the eggs, add one to each plate. Top with chopped cilantro and a drizzle of the remaining olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 459, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 734 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BACON, SWISS CHARD, POTATO, AND VEGETABLE SOUL-SATISFYING SOUP
I begin to turn to soup when the weather outside turns a bit crisp, and I keep right on making and eating hearty, healthy, warming soups all winter long. This is an adaptable soup. Instead of the swiss chard, you could substitute any dark greens (spinach, turnip tops, radish tops, mustard greens, etc.). You could also substitute beans and/or rice for the potato; add fall veggies like sweet potatoes or squash; etc. Unless you're veggie, don't leave out the bacon. Smoked, cured pork products paired with leafy greens are one of life's simple luxuries.
Provided by jo_mama
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- I think it's easier to cut bacon when it's just out of the freezer. Anyway, cut the bacon across the strips, cutting it into small cross-sections of bacon strips. Add the bacon to a heavy-bottomed large soup pot over a medium flame. Render the bacon fat, stirring frequently to keep it from burning to the bottom of the pan. Once the bacon is crispy (but not burnt), remove it to a papertowel lined bowl/plate with a slotted spoon.
- Into the hot, delicious bacon fat add the carrots, celery, onion, swiss chard stalks, and bay leaves. Saute until vegetables soften, release liquid, and brown a bit (maybe up to 10 minutes or so?). The browning (but not burning) will develop additional flavor that will help to flavor your soup.
- Once the veggies have caramelized a bit, add the garlic, potatoes, and black pepper. Saute a few minutes until garlic is fragrant but not burnt.
- Add the swiss chard leaves, and stir well. The garlic and vegetable infused fat should evenly coat and cling to the contents on the pot. Add the chicken stock, enough to cover the veggies, cover the pot, and over a high flame bring to a boil, and reduce heat to simmer.
- Keep the soup at a bare simmer for 30 - 45 minutes or so, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are done to your liking. Taste and adjust the salt and black pepper. At this point, you can enjoy the soup as is, or you can use an immersion blender (or the tool of your choice) to further meld the flavors.
- Serve hot how you like it. With the crunchy bacon pieces, crusty bread, drizzled with a little olive oil, topped with a dollop of sour cream, dusted with a fresh turn of black pepper--the options are endless.
SWISS POTATO AND CHEESE SOUP
Make and share this Swiss Potato and Cheese Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by EveryoneLovesaSprin
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a kettle or large saucepan, combine broth, water, onions, potatoes, celery and mushrooms. Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- In a small skillet, melt butter and stir in flour. Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture becomes golden brown.
- Add to simmering soup.
- Stir until soup bubbles and thickens.
- Season to tase with salt and pepper.
- Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
POTATO SOUP WITH SWISS CHEESE
Provided by Eloise Davison
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Onion Potato Appetizer Quick & Easy Bacon Winter Swiss Cheese House & Garden Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Boil and mash potatoes, and mix in the butter, salt and cream. Crisp the bacon and finely crumble it. Cook the onion in the bacon fat till tender but not dark. Add to mashed potatoes along with parsley, cayenne, mustard, nutmeg and Worcestershire. Add enough top milk or light cream to give the consistency of cream soup. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and grated cheese over the top and brown lightly in the oven. Serve piping hot.
SWISS HAM AND POTATO SOUP
This is an easy soup recipe that I've been making since the early 70's. I love the flavors of the ham, swiss cheese and just a hint of nutmeg. This is a perfect soup for a chilly windy day. This was a favorite for my daughter and now she makes it for her family too. Hope you enjoy!
Provided by Diane Atherton
Categories Other Soups
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In a medium saucepan over low heat, heat all ingredients, stirring occasionally. Be careful to not over heat. Heat just until hot and cheese is melted. Serve topped with cheese and/or real bacon bits.
- 2. Note: Don't leave the nutmeg out, I believe this is a key ingredient for the wonderful flavor of this soup.
POTATO SOUP WITH SWISS CHEESE
I love soup, I could eat it everyday if I could, so I am always looking for a good one. I found this recipe in an old, magazine. They where from 1957. My mom collected them because they had art work in them. I liked them for the recipes I use to read them all the time when I was really young, She would get upset if anything...
Provided by Debra Taylor
Categories Cream Soups
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Boil and mash potatoes, and mix in the butter, salt and cream.
- 2. Crisp the bacon and finely crumble it.
- 3. Cook the onion in the bacon fat till tender but not dark
- 4. Add to mashed potatoes along with parsley, cayenne, mustard, nutmeg and Worcestershire.
- 5. Add enough top milk or light cream to give the consistency of cream soup
- 6. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and grated cheese over the top and brown lightly in the oven. Serve piping hot.
SWISS POTATO SOUP
Steps:
- 1. In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
- 2. Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add water, potatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
- 3. Combine flour and milk until smooth; gradually stir into potato mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Sprinkle with bacon.
SWISS POTATO SOUP
Another delicious potato soup with a swiss cheese topping!
Provided by Lynette !
Categories Other Soups
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Finely chop the white portion of the three green onions; reserve the tops for another use. Add to the potato mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat, and simmer for 25 minutes or until the potato is tender. Remove from heat; mash the potato mixture.
- 2. Melt butter in a large sauce pan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add the milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly.
- 3. Add the white sauce to the potato mixture; cook over low heat until thoroughly heated. Stir in 2 chopped green onions, parsley, and pepper; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
- 4. Ladle into individual soup bowls. Sprinkle each serving evenly with shredded cheese.
Tips for Making Swiss Potato Soup:
- Use a variety of potatoes: Yukon Gold, Russet, and red potatoes all work well in this soup. The different textures of the potatoes will give the soup a more complex flavor and texture.
- Don't overcook the potatoes: The potatoes should be cooked until they are tender, but not mushy. Overcooked potatoes will make the soup gluey.
- Use a good quality Swiss cheese: The Swiss cheese is the star of this soup, so it's important to use a good quality cheese. Look for a Swiss cheese that is flavorful and melts well.
- Season the soup to taste: The soup should be seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or dried thyme.
- Serve the soup hot: Swiss potato soup is best served hot. You can garnish the soup with a sprinkle of fresh parsley or chives.
Conclusion:
Swiss potato soup is a delicious and comforting soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With its creamy texture, cheesy flavor, and hearty potatoes, Swiss potato soup is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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