Potato Soup
During cold periods, potato soup is one of those comforting and satisfying meals that you can trust to give warmth. Potato soups are known for their savory and creamy taste, and here, I'll share with you the best potato soup recipe you can try out at home.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 to 8 servings
Calories 521 kcal
- 6 large Potatoes about 2.5 lbs
- 6 strips of Bacon
- 3 tablespoons of Butter
- 1 medium yellow or white Onions
- 3 large Garlic cloves
- ⅓ cup of all-purpose flour
- 2 cups of Milk
- 1 cup of Heavy Cream
- ⅔ cup of Sour Cream
- 4 cups of Chicken Stock or Broth
- 1½ teaspoon of Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon of Cajun spice mix
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh Parsley
Get a large stockpot over medium heat, then put in the bacon strips and cook till it is crisp and browned.
Take out the cooked bacon, and now, add the butter to the pot. Pour in the diced onions and cook on medium heat till it is tender and golden brown for about 3 minutes.
Add in the minced garlic and cook until its savory smell pops out (about 1 minute).
Sprinkle the flour over the ingredients in the pot, and stir until it is smooth.
Now, add in the diced potatoes, milk, heavy cream, chicken stock, salt, Cajun spice, and black pepper. Bring all that to a boil and cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Reduce the heat so the soup can simmer, then take out half of the soup to a blender then puree until smooth.
Add the pureed soup back to the pot, then add in the sour cream and stir properly.
Allow the soup to keep simmering for another 10-15 minutes, then your creamy potato soup is ready.
When serving, top up with the cheddar cheese and minced fresh parsley. Enjoy!
- If you want the soup to be very creamy, consider pureeing more than half of the soup.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 521kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 12gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 1326mgPotassium: 1176mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 897IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 182mgIron: 2mg