Many people of the middle state’s in the United States grew up on the potato. It tends to get a bad rap from those people on a diet restrictive to nightshades; possibly causing inflammation in the joints and irritability amongst a list of other things.
If it works well with your constitution however, I think one should eat and enjoy this beneficial vegetable.
It stores well, tastes good and is inexpensive. Potato’s are high in potassium, vitamin C and B6, and contains iron and magnesium. Potato’s have protease inhibitors that may help fight cancer. Potassium is essential in fighting high blood pressure whereas vitamin c and B6 fight fatiue and infections. Iron helps to rebuild muscle tissue and magnesium helps with muscle contraction. These are all wonderful attributes to add to your diet. Modern day stress depletes our immune system and raises our blood pressure simply by existing.
I sometimes make this potato soup for my massage clients and offer a cup before or after a treatment session. Everybody always loves potato soup and wants the recipe.
Potato Soup
8-10 Medium Potatoes
1 carrot
2 celery stalks
½ yellow onion
4 garlic cloves-minced or crushed
tbsp olive oil
Handful (2-tbsp) of dried parsley
cayenne pepper to taste
Salt and Pepper to taste
8 cups of H2O and 2 tbsp cx boullion paste
or ½ H2O and ½ Chicken broth
Mince carrot, celery, garlic, onion- set aside
Scrub potatoes or Peel and cut into cubes- set aside
Saute onion, celery, garlic and cayenne in oil
when the onions turn translucent add H2O, broth or bouillon
Add potatoes and bring to boil then reduce to a simmer
Add parsley and salt and pepper
Simmer till potatoes are soft
With a food processor, blend portions of the soup at a time combining with the soup till the soup is of desired consistency.
Top with fresh Parsley and serve alone or with a sandwich or salad!