"aem" <aem_again@yahoo.com> wrote

> On Aug 30, 11:05 am, "Nancy Young" <rjy...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> "aem" <aem_ag...@yahoo.com> wrote
>>
>> > I like classic vichyssoise, cold potato-leek soup. For hot potato
>> > soup I use the Bear Creek brand dried mix,
>>
>> Bear Creek, I'd never heard of it until I saw it rated highly
>> somewhere ... that means probably Consumer Reports or
>> America's Test Kitchen. At that time I picked up a package
>> of cheddar broccoli, and only got around to making it a week
>> or two ago. I added some cooked bacon to it. I was happy
>> with the soup. I'll look for the potato soup this time.
>>
> I was introduced to it by friends who lived on their sailboat. They
> bought big cans of it at Costco and used it as the base for a number
> of good things they could make with other things from the pantry.

I'm not sure, but maybe you've mentioned that before. It sounds
familiar.

> I
> didn't have any for several years because I didn't want such a big
> size, then I saw it in packages sized to make 1 quart, so I bought
> several and it waits in the cupboard for cooler weather. I don't
> claim it's as good as from-scratch by a long shot but it is more than
> adequate and convenient as it could be.

I normally make my own soup, too, but I like to have some on
hand for when I just want a hot cup of soup with no fuss. If it's
good, all the better.

nancy