Potato Soup

How to Make Potato Soup

This quick and comforting potato recipe is perfect if you’re feeling under the weather, battling the cold, or simply craving something warm and hearty. Delicious and savory, it’s sure to satisfy any soup or potato craving.

If your looking for another soup, check out our Cheeseburger Soup.

Ingredients Needed:

• Russet potatoes
• Cooked bacon
• Unsalted butter
• Yellow onion
• Garlic
• All-purpose flour
• Milk
• Chicken broth
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Sour cream
• Salt and pepper
• Green onions

Potato Soup

COURSE: Dinner

Servings 5

PREP TIME: 20 minutes minutes

COOK TIME: 15 minutes minutes

TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes minutes

How to make Potato Soup

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Ingredients

  

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• 5 –4 large russet potatoes peeled and cubed
• 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon plus extra for topping
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 large yellow onion diced
• 2 cloves of garlic minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese plus extra for topping
• 3/4 cup sour cream plus extra for topping
• salt and pepper to taste
• green onions for topping

Instructions

 

• In a large pot, bring water to a boil for the potatoes. Salt the water and boil the cubed potatoes 8-10 minutes, until they can easily be pierced by a fork. Drain and set aside.
• In a large pot, melt the unsalted butter.
• Add the onion, and cook 2-3 minutes over medium high heat, until translucent.
• Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
• Add the 1/4 cup flour and stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Slowly add the chicken broth, and milk. Salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a gentle boil.
• Add in the cooked potatoes, and use a potato masher to slightly mash some of the potatoes.
• Add the bacon, cheese, and sour cream. Return to a boil and simmer 1-2 minutes more.
• Remove from the heat and serve with your favorite toppings.

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