I love this recipe, if you can call it that, it's more like guidelines, but it cleans up a bunch of leftovers and uses whatever you have on hand to make a tasty and hearty meal that can be adapted to your own dietary peculiarities.
First, take that bag of potatoes you need to use up before it goes bad (2-5 pounds) and take the biggest pot you own (5-8 quarts) and a good knife and a little water and you are well on your way to homemade soup. Cut the potatoes into bite size pieces (peel if you like) and toss them into the pot along with any raw carrots or celery you'd like in the concoction and add just enough water to cover the vegetables. Boil until soft. At this point you can let it cool and put it in the fridge until you are ready to eat or you can continue on to make your masterpiece.
To the steaming pot of potatoes add either chicken bouillon or broth (if using broth, feel free to drain off some of the water) about 2-4 cups worth, garlic, onion, basil, rosemary, black pepper, parsley, and seasoned salt (or your preferred herbs and spices). If you want to add in frozen or canned veggies at this point, feel free. Stir in a cup or two of milk (or cream!) and a cup or two of ham, bacon, salami, sausage, chicken or whatever meat you prefer (if any). Heat through and add 2-3 cups of your favorite cheese right before serving (stir in well). The potatoes should be mushy enough to thicken the soup, if not, you can use an immersion blend, squash them up a bit with the spoon, add some potato flakes or thickener of choice. Enjoy!
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