Home of Stacia's Recipes Houlihan's Baked Potato Soup Serving Size : 8 1 1/2
pounds baking potatoes
1. Preheat oven to 400. Prick washed potatoes & bake until a fork pierces to the center easily. 2. Remove potatoes from oven & allow to fully cool. Remove skin & cut potatoes into 1/2" cubes. Set aside. 3. Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add onions & saute over low heat for 10 minutes or until onions are translucent. Don't allow onions to burn. 4. Add flour to onions & butter and cook 4 - 5 minutes, stirring well until flour is absorbed. In a separate container, combine water, chicken base, potato flakes & seasonings. 5. Stir or whisk thoroughly to eliminate lumps. Add slowly to onion mixture, stirring constantly so no lumps form. 6. Increase to medium heat & continue cooking until the soup begins to gently simmer. 7. Add milk & cream, stirring until smooth & lightly thickened. Simmer for 15 minutes. Do not boil. Soup should just simmer lightly. Add cubed baked potatoes & stir to combine. 8. Remove from heat & serve. Top each serving with grated cheddar cheese, sliced scallions & bacon pieces. Hot and Spicy Orange Beef Szechwan Style 1 1/2 pounds flank steak,
partially frozen
Cut meat on the diagonal into strips 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick and 1 1/2 - 2 inches long. Combine beef, 1 tablespoon sherry, egg white and 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch. In a separate bowl, combine bamboo shoots, orange zest, scallions and ginger. In a third bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, water, 2 tablespoons sherry, broth, soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil. Heat peanut oil in skillet or wok to 350-375 degrees or until oil begins to smoke. Add meat mixture and chili flakes. Cook 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove meat with slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Heat skillet again; add vegetable mixture and cook 1-2 minutes. Return meat and stir for 1 minute. Add liquid mixture and cook 1-2 minutes. 4-6 servings Serve with steamed rice
and punctuate the orange flavor by topping with little knots fashioned
from orange zest.
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