Commented by: alangton
m3mush, try using a slow cooker (crock pot). We do baked potatoes in ours during the summer when the oven makes the house too hot. Doesn't make crispy but it might just do the trick.
Commented by: m3mush
any suggestions for substituting the roasting process? 40 mins. in the oven in south florida, any time of the year, creates too much heat and uses extra energy.
Commented by: toheartheair
Great recipe! I'm vegetarian, so I had to make some changes. I used some fauxchicken stock and then had to do something to make up for the lack of bacon, so I cooked up some fake sausage, which I cooked with red pepper flakes and bacon salt (which is vegetarian and a gift from god), then I also mixed in some chipotle paste. Sooo good. I will remember this one.
Commented by: mammachef
This soup was great. Lots of flavor, not too salty either but I only added salt to taste. I also added another can of broth and pureed more of the potatoes for more volume. Turned out great, would definitely make it again.
Commented by: tarabolton
This is a very rich soup. Probably should have been better watered down. I omitted the salt per other comments and ended up adding it for flavor. Let guests salt and pepper to taste. Would be good with a bit of Tapatio sauce for some kick.
Commented by: misslissluck
This looks like such a delicious soup, but my boyfriend and I arent fans of peppers, is there any substitute that would flavor it just as well?
Commented by: oivayaz
This is a great tasting soup, but I agree that the salt should be omitted. With the stock and bacon, there's plenty of salty flavor w/o the addition. I love the red pepper and potato mixture. Yum.
Commented by: grans
The potatoes roasted are a wonderful way to flavor this soup. I added two extra cups of water to thin the soup. The recipe was a little salty. I would omit the salt the next time I make this recipe.
Commented by: mattiemae22
This is the best of the best recipes..perfect for a rainy day and a good loaf of bread...can't wait to fix it again! The roasted potatoes make the taste incredible!