Grandma Porter's Depression Potato Soup

[Kaleva]

Was looking for a real basic soup recipe on line and came across this. It didn't give quantities of ingredients and directions were simple as could be so I ad libbed my own quantities and it came out very well.

Ingredients

4 medium sized potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 eggs
water
salt and pepper

Directions

Using a 1.5 quart pot, add the potatoes and enough water to cover, should be about 1 quart combined, and boil till done
Add the 4 eggs and stir briskly
Boil a little bit longer until it appears egg mix is done
Remove from heat and stir in salt and pepper to taste

As I had nothing to eat for the day, I ate the whole thing with crushed saltine crackers. It was quite good in my opinion.

Next time I make this, I think I'll go wild and mash the spuds when done and before adding the eggs to make a creamy potato and egg soup

[Freddie]

1. Mom used to talk about Depression soup

Grandpa owned a lunch counter/soda shop. She said people would ask for a bowl of boiling water, add ketchup and eat it with saltines or pretzels.

[Kaleva]

5. My dad said his mom would make them ketchup sandwiches

It was just ketchup on bread.

[samnsara]

2. hmmmmmm i will have to think about this one

..something about eggs in soup

[Iliyah]

3. I'm writing that down . .. .

Thanks!

[Kaleva]

7. It's simple as heck and I thought quite good.

[rampartc]

4. add a few onions

adds taste and vitamins.

[Kaleva]

6. It'd be very easy to upgrade this soup

By adding corn, beans or onions as you say.

[rampartc]

8. i learned from a depression era grandmother

add whatever you got.