recipe reviews for:

New England Potato Soup

“While on our honeymoon in New England, my husband and I walked into an old country store and were immediately swept off our feet by the aroma of soup that was cooking. We each ordered a bowl and found it to be absolutely delicious! We tried to persuade the cook to give us the recipe, but she said it was a secret. Upon returning home, I experimented until I came up with this recipe, which is very close.”

SORT REVIEWS BY:
DATE
RATING
MOST HELPFUL

Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2009

This had the best flavor. Mmmmmmm, so delicious. It wasn't as creamy as I expected, but was very good and hard to stop eating. The flour was a bit much though and it turned very thick so I thinned it with some more milk. My husband requested I use bacon next time instead of ham. Excellent recipe overall.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

~TxCin~ILove2Ck

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Living In: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2009

used bacon instead of ham because that's what we had on hand - and added a little white wine. really, really good!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Laura

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2009

I too added carrot and brocolli. I found it still a little bland - maybe because the recipe calls for milk instead of cream? Anyway I think it will be better the second day. It's defintely a recipe worth experimenting with.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

JanineyBeaney

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2009

Great, quick and easy. I added garlic and corn. I sauteed my onions as well. Very yummy!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2009

So good and easy! In place of the ham, I subbed lowfat turkey bacon cut matchstick thin and pan cooked. Absolutely delicious. Wouldn't change a thing!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Deb

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2009

Made this last night for two of us to go with a sandwich. Next time I would decrease flour to 1/4 c and increase salt and did add garlic pepper. Because there is so much left and I have button mushrooms on hand, I will slice and add for the next servings.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

BEVKN

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2009

This was a big hit! Though a little sweet for my taste, next time I will reduce the sugar or maybe omit it. I put it all in the crockpot after adding the milk/flour mixture to the soup as I was waiting for company. I had to add a little more flour mixture to thicken it up a bit more and decided to add about a cup of shredded cheddar cheese to it. Good use of leftover ham.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Cindy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Riverton, Utah, USA

Living In: West Jordan, Utah, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2009

This was a great soup!! The first time I made it I followed the recipe to the T, but I found the rosemary slightly overpowering. I half the rosemary when I make this now, double up the pepper, and add some miced garlic when I fry up the onions. Yummy!!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

emilylawley

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2008

I loved this recipe! I am always in search for a good potato soup, and this was it! I didn't add any veggies or meat to it. I just made plain potato soup. I altered it just a tad beyond omiting the veggies and meat...I used a little less milk than the recipe called for. Next time I make it I am going to try adding just a little bit more chicken broth, since most of it seemed to cook out before I added the milk and flour mixture. Great taste and a definite "must" for those cold winter days!!!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

mands

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Great Falls, Montana, USA

Living In: Carroll, Iowa, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2008

I love this recipe, like others I add carrots and minced garlic to the onion and celery and saute in olive oil instead of butter. My husband thinks its great. First time I made it I added cayenne pepper and loved it but it was a bit to spicy for everyone else. Now I just add the pepper to my bowl and we are all happy. Also I leave out the peas, just cause I don't like them

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

POOKSGIRL

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2008

maybe i did it wrong... who knows... but the end result for me was bad. i dont like this "/

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Catherine

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2008

Very good. Even my kids liked it. I changed only a couple of things. I added a diced clove of garlic to the end of the sautéing. I also added carrots and a 1/8 teaspoon of Tabasco sauce. I also didn't have any peas; so I used a baby jar of pureed peas I had on hand for my daughter. Since I had to puree the soup or else my kids wouldn't eat it, it worked great! I served it San Francisco sourdough. Just great on a cold night.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

JOLLYROGERS

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Rocklin, California, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2008

Great flavor! I used chopped carrots instead of peas. Definitely a keeper!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Michelle

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2008

This was great! I wasn't sure about the potato size so I used six smallish potatos and two cans of chicken broth. Also, silly me, I thought I had rosemary and thyme but I didn't have either! So, I doubled the pepper and put in a couple shakes of garlic powder. We didn't change anything else and it turned out perfect! Will keep this one, thanks for sharing!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
4 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Bells67

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ashland, Ohio, USA

Living In: Temperance, Michigan, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2008

very good

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

sliker's-Kitchen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2008

Fantastic flavor!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Karen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2008

I found it absolutely delicious! I left out the peas, but added grated carrot (just simmered a few minutes before adding milk/flour mixture). I received many compliments - and there wasn't any left! I will definitely be making again.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Jody

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Neenah, Wisconsin, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2008

Good soup, would probably give it 4.5 stars. I don't think I'm a big fan of Thyme and will probably change up the spices next time I make this. I didn't read the directions all the way and ended up mixing all the milk with the flour (but slowly) and it made no difference in the outcome of the soup. I agree that carrots would be a nice addition for extra color and nutrition but I like to stick to the recipe as much as possible the first time I make it to give a fair review.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
4 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Tricia Jaeger

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2008

Definitely a keeper! I subtracted the ham & peas, and added garlic when cooking the celery and onions. Also, I added some celery salt to give it a little more flavor! :)

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful