Best Potato Soup
A creamy and hearty potato soup perfect for chilly days, customizable with additional ingredients like bacon or cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chives or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the diced onion and minced garlic in a bit of oil until soft, about 5 minutes over medium heat.
- Add the diced potatoes and pour over the broth, bringing everything to a boil (about 5-7 minutes).
- Simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth with an immersion blender or in a regular blender (be cautious with hot liquids).
- Add the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with chives or green onions.
Notes
Let the soup sit for a few hours for better flavor. It’s safe to freeze without the cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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