I think it sounds interesting. I have a favorite apple and onion relish and who really thinks about apples and onions going together either. Now that I think about it, I make sweet potatoes with apples every year for T-giving ... and I also have a salsa I like, Apple Chipotle Salsa...so i guess when you think about it apples go with many different things....sauerkraut w/apples......

Let us know if you try the soup.

Nancy

Don;t you eat apple sauce with porkchops and fried potatoes? of course they go together....I often cook baked apples onion sweet potatoes regular potatoes and rutabegs...

I was raised on apple-potato dishes. :o) My favorite is mashed potatoes with applesauce and fried onions.

I think it sounds good, although I am one of those people who likes fruit in savory dishes. I sometimes add a chopped apple to butternut squash soup or use apple and potato together in chicken Mulligatawny (sp?) soup.

Funny this was posted....DH and I went to a local new restaurant that actually had apple mashed potato as a side with pork chop. I mentioned to him that I never seen that but it seemed interesting. Well we didnt order that but the food was fabulous had the pleasure of meeting the Chef who told me he apprenticed under Danille Bouchard sp? I was impressed! I told him i wanted to marry him we all had a good laugh! One of the best Marinara's i have ever had!

Sure they go together. I've been making a Pommes Anna that has potatoes, butternut squash and granny smiths for years. Give the soup a try. You may love it! NancyLouise

sounds good, lpink!

I usually make this recipe every fall - it's great, too.

Country Potato Pie

1 Tbsp Butter or margarine
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 ½ lbs red potatoes cut into 1" chunks
1 large onion, chopped
½ tsp salt, divided
¼ tsp sugar
3 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1" chunks
¾ cup water
¼ cup chopped parsley
2 pie crusts
1 cup shredded, reduced-fat Jarlsberg cheese

In large skillet heat butter and oil over med heat; add potatoes, onion, ¼ tsp salt and sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 15 min. until potatoes are just tender.

Add apples to skillet and cook 5 min longer, stirring frequently, until apples are lightly browned on edges.

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Add water to skillet and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5-10 minutes, until potatoes and apples are very tender. Stir in parsley and remaining ¼ tsp salt.

Prepare bottom piecrust in 9" pie plate. (If using packaged crusts, unfold but do not sprinkle with flour.) Spoon filling mixture into crust  sprinkle with cheese.

Lay remaining crust over filling. Turn under overhanging crust and, using fingertips, press gently around pie plate to make a fluted edge.

Cut a few slits in center of pastry to allow steam to escape.

Bake 25 minutes or until crust is golden. Let stand 20 minutes.

Well, being vegetarian I don't eat pork chops, mashed potatoes and applesauce. I hardly ever eat mashed potatoes because it is not worth the trouble making them for single me. I do eat a lot of potatoes, usually roasted, and I do eat a lot of applesauce. I can get my brain around sweet potatoes and apples, and squash and apples. It's the yukon gold I am having trouble with.

Apples and potatoes together here are called "Himmel und Erd" which translated means Heaven and Earth. It is basically apples and potatoes cooked and then mashed together.
Another favorite here is potatoes and carrots mashed together.
Lisa

And of course applesauce and sour cream are the traditional toppings for potato pancakes (latkas). The recipe sounds good to me except I would probably use a different potato. I find Yukon gold to be too sweet. I prefer the flavor of a red or white potato.

OK, now I'm starting to get it!
:)
I think I'm going to try this recipe. Don't know exactly when, but sometime over the holidays. I'll report back. Thanks for the advice!!
Lpink

Hi lpinkmountain,

Here's another take on potatoes with apples that is a favorite of mine for breakfast.

CHEESE AND APPLE HASH BROWNS
6 - 7 servings

1/4 c. (1/8 lb) butter or margarine
4 medium (2 - 2 1/4 lb) russet potatoes, peeled & cut into small cubes
1 medium (about 6-oz) onion, chopped
1 medium (about 5 oz) red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded & diced
2 medium (about 3/4 lb total) Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored & diced
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1 c. (4 oz) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
salt & pepper

Melt butter in 10- to 12-inch fry pan over medium-high heat. Add potatoes, onion, & bell pepper. Turn frequently until potatoes are browned & tender, about 25 minutes.
Stir in apples, chili & parsley. Cook until apples are tender, about 5 minutes longer.
Sprinkle cheese over potato mixture & stir until melted.
Season with salt & pepper to taste.