Description
The ultimate comfort food that warms the heart and fills the tummy. This creamy potato soup is easy to make and customizable with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk or heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: thyme, rosemary, or bay leaves
- Toppings: cheese, chives, bacon bits, sour cream
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients to make the process smooth and easy.
- Peel and chop the potatoes into small cubes.
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until soft.
- Stir in flour and cook for a minute, stirring constantly to create a thick base.
- Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and add the chopped potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 15-20 minutes until tender.
- Blend the soup to your desired smoothness using an immersion blender.
- Return the soup to heat and stir in milk or cream. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with toppings of your choice.
Notes
For a smoother texture, whisk in extra cream or milk after blending. Reserve some potato pieces for a chunkier soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg