Old Fashioned Potato Soup Recipe
There’s beauty in simplicity, and sometimes, it’s best if we just go back to the basics and do things the way they started. With that in mind, I’m going to share with you guys this classic Old Fashioned Potato Soup recipe. Some things are just as good when simple, and this recipe proves that. Without taking much of our time, let’s get right into the kitchen.
Old Fashioned Potato Soup Recipe
This classic recipe shows how potato soup was initially made to be, it cuts all the fluffs we see in most modern variations of the recipe. With just the basics, this old-fashioned potato soup still tastes delicious and yummy.
How to Prepare Old Fashioned Potato Soup Recipe
If you’ve gotten the drill from all I’ve just written then you’ll know that this recipe is very easy to prepare, courtesy of its basic nature. With only a few ingredients, you’re ready to prepare this old-fashioned potato soup.
Ingredients to Prepare Old Fashioned Potato Soup Recipe
Here are the ingredients you need to prepare this recipe.
- 3½ pounds of potatoes, peeled and diced
- 6 cups of whole milk, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons of butter
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions to Prepare Old Fashioned Potato Soup Recipe
Here are the step-by-step instructions you need to prepare this delicious old-fashioned potato soup recipe.
Step 1: In a large pot over medium heat, toss in the potatoes and add in enough water to cover them by a 1-inch. Season with salt and allow to boil for 10-15 minutes until they’re fork-tender but still firm. Drain the potatoes, and set aside.
Step 2: In a Dutch oven, heat the butter, and sauté the onions until they are soft and the edges are golden brown.
Step 3: Add the cooked potatoes to the sauteed onions, now, add in the milk, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir together and gently bring to a simmer, making sure that the milk doesn’t boil. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 4: Remove from heat, using your potato masher, mash half of the potatoes to a puree. Mix and check the consistency of the soup.
Step 5: Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if need be.
Step 6: Serve while hot.
Notes:
- After checking the consistency of the soup, if it’s too thick, you can thin it by adding a little bit of water, and if it’s too light, you can mash/blend more potatoes.
- If you don’t have a potato masher, scoop half of the potatoes into an immersion blender and puree until smooth. Transfer into the soup and continue with the remaining steps.
- If there are some leftovers, allow them to cool and transfer them to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, and you can reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop before serving.
Old Fashioned Potato Soup Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3½ pounds potatoes peeled and diced
- 6 cups whole milk at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, toss in the potatoes and add in enough water to cover them by a 1-inch. Season with salt and allow to boil for 10-15 minutes until they're fork-tender but still firm. Drain the potatoes, and set aside.
- In a Dutch oven, heat the butter, and sauté the onions until they are soft and the edges are golden brown.
- Add the cooked potatoes to the sauteed onions, now, add in the milk, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir together and gently bring to a simmer, making sure that the milk doesn't boil. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, using your potato masher, mash half of the potatoes to a puree. Mix and check the consistency of the soup.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if need be.
- Serve while hot.
Notes
- After checking the consistency of the soup, if it's too thick, you can thin it by adding a little bit of water, and if it's too light, you can mash/blend more potatoes.
- If you don't have a potato masher, scoop half of the potatoes into an immersion blender and puree until smooth. Transfer into the soup and continue with the remaining steps.
- If there are some leftovers, allow them to cool and transfer them to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, and you can reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop before serving.
Nutrition
This Old Fashioned Potato Soup tastes lovely with a unique flavor, it makes for a nice, comforting dish. The recipe proves that you don’t need much to have a delicious dish as in its simple nature, it still has a delightful taste. When you try out this recipe, make sure you drop a comment below.
