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Cooking & Baking

ProfessorGAC

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3. With Little Potatoes...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2025, 01:38 PM

Jan 6

...the skins are a little thinner, so if you use those you eliminate peeling.
And, they're a little less starchy so having the peel on doesn't hurt getting starch into the broth.

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A question, re: soup on this snowy day. [View all] elleng Jan 6 OP

I made a big pot of minestrone with very lean burger this morning SheltieLover Jan 6 #1

Use the older potatoes. Scrub, cut and rinse. LuvLoogie Jan 6 #2

Thanks. No stock, 'just' water, maybe bouillion cubes. elleng Jan 6 #4

Thyme, marjoram, white pepper too maybe. LuvLoogie Jan 6 #10

DO have marjoram, NO WHITE PEPPER but black peppercorns. elleng Jan 6 #11

With Little Potatoes... ProfessorGAC Jan 6 #3

Thanks. I NEVER peel pots! elleng Jan 6 #5

Agree - never peel pots WheelWalker Jan 6 #8

Might Be Best To Launch Them ProfessorGAC Jan 6 #9

Yes, WILL launch them, right into the snow! elleng Jan 6 #12

I'd use the big one and make enough for a couple of days or more. brush Jan 6 #6

Carrots already in the pot! May get turnips for next time. elleng Jan 6 #13

I add lentils to all my soups Onthefly Jan 6 #7