Description
A comforting and creamy potato soup, perfect for a cold day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup milk or cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, bacon bits, chives
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Pour in broth and add potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot to thicken the soup, or use an immersion blender to blend to desired consistency.
- Stir in milk or cream. Heat gently, but do not boil.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, use less broth or simmer longer.
- For a smoother soup, blend completely with an immersion blender or in a regular blender (in batches).
- Soup can be made ahead and reheated. Add more liquid if needed when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: potato soup, creamy soup, comfort food, homemade soup, vegetarian soup