This is an outstanding soup! It's hard to find a good potato soup that doesn't use milk/cream or flour/cornstarch, but this more than fits the bill! Both my husband and I loved it! With a glass of chianti and some warm, crusty bread, it's the perfect warm up at the end of a cold day. I cooked to the recipe, though I used some of the bacon drippings rather than olive oil to saute the onion, carrots and celery. The cayenne pepper sets off the veggies and bacon beautifully. 1/8th tsp is perfect. Easy to make, quick, and tastes good the next day, too. This one is an instant classic in our home!

Reviewed On: Dec. 13, 2009

My husband declared this the best thing to come from my kitchen. I cut up leftover pot roast into the gravy and served it over a bed of rice. Wonderfully flavorful, it's even better the next day.

Reviewed On: Dec. 15, 2008

Not having tamari, I used 1 Tbsp soy sauce, otherwise cooked it exactly as posted. It was wonderful, a delight to all the senses. Afterward, though, my husband said, "Wouldn't it taste great with some clams thrown in." Perhaps it was the second tablespoon of soy that left it wanting... No worries; I'll be playing with this recipe again quite soon. Suggested: combine butter, garlic and fresh basil then spread on a french roll. Toast until edges are brown and serve promptly. Didn't have any, but a nice Chianti would be perfect!

Reviewed On: Dec. 7, 2008