When the weather outside is frightful, and the sun is hidden away, there's nothing quite like curling up with a hot bowl of chunky pepper potato soup. Rich, creamy, and packed with flavor, this classic comfort food is sure to warm your soul and fill your belly. And the best part is, it's incredibly easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
CHUNKY PEPPER POTATO SOUP
This is our favorite vegetable soup recipe. I got it from a friend and made some changes to make it lighter. It is quick, colorful and satisfying-and you would never know it's low-fat! -Denise Mayer, Modesto, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook onion until tender. Stir in the potatoes, peppers and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Stir in 2-1/2 cups milk. Combine cornstarch and remaining milk until smooth. Gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the salt, pepper and cayenne.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 504mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHUNKY TOMATO POTATO SOUP
Creamy soup filled with chunky vegetables.
Provided by Kitchen Kitty
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onions until tender. Mix in the potatoes, celery, carrots, and garlic. Season with Italian seasoning. Pour in milk, gradually stir in cornstarch, and bring to a boil. Mix in tomatoes, broth, and tomato paste. Return to boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 190.5 mg, Sugar 7.8 g
CREAMY CHUNKY POTATO SOUP
"The first time I made this creamy satisfying soup, it instantly became my family's favorite," recalls Stephanie Moon, of Boise, Idaho. "It is perfect on chilly days. Even those who don't normally like Swiss cheese savor this delicious soup."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, onion, carrot, celery and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender; lightly mash., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir into potato mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add parsley, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 599mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
CHUNKY POTATO SOUP
This is another one of my favorite potato soup recipes. It's similar to some of the recipes already posted, but a little different so I am posting this too. Enjoy!
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories Pork
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Peel potatoes and cut into 1" cubes.
- Bring water to a boil in large saucepan and add potatoes.
- Cook until tender and drain reserving liquid.
- Set aside potatoes and measure 1 cup cooking liquid (adding water if necessary) and set aside.
- Peel and finely chop onion and chives.
- Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onions and chives to saucepan and cook, stirring frequently until tender, but not brown.
- Add flour to saucepan.
- Season with red pepper and black pepper to taste.
- Cook 3 to 4 minutes.
- Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, milk/cream, and sugar to onion/chive mixture in saucepan.
- Stir well and add cheese and bacon.
- Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Serve with fresh chives, cheese, and bacon.
CHUNKY POTATO SOUP
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In large saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove and set aside. In bacon drippings, saute leeks until softened, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and chicken broth. Cover and bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Lightly mash with a potato masher. Add milk, corn, parsley and reserved bacon. Heat until hot, about 5 minutes. Refrigerate leftovers.;
CHUNKY POTATO-PEPPER SOUP
If you're serving this colorful soup to kids, reduce the ground red pepper to a dash for a milder flavor.
Provided by BeccaB3c
Categories Potato
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan combine potatoes and vegetable or chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or till potatoes are tender-- Do not drain.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan cook the green pepper, red pepper, yellow pepper, and onion in hot margarine or butter till tender but not brown.
- Stir in flour, salt, black pepper, and ground red pepper.
- Add milk all at once.
- Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
- Cook and stir for 1 minutes more.
- Stir in undrained potatoes- Heat through.
- To serve, ladle soup into individual bowls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.1, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 25.6, Sodium 379.9, Carbohydrate 48.4, Fiber 5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 11
GRANDMA MARTY'S CHUNKY POTATO SOUP
To make this a filling meal,I usually serve this soup with fresh bread.For a slightly different twist,serve it in individual bread bowls. To make them,buy small round loaves of a hearty bread,such as Italian,and slice off a small piece from the top.Then remove the insides of the loaf,leaving a 1 1/2-inch shell;fill with hot...
Provided by marty olguin
Categories Soups
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Wash potatoes well and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.Add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain,reserving liquid. Set aside potatoes.Measure 1 cup cooking liquid,adding water if necessary;set aside
- 3. Peel and finely chop onion.Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion to saucepan;cook,stirring frequently,until onion is translucent and tender,but not brown.
- 4. Add flour to saucepan; with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste.Cook 3-4 minutes.
- 5. Gradually add potatoes,reserved 1 cup cooking liquid,milk and sugar to onion mixture in saucepan;add cheese and ham. Simmer over low heat 30 minutes,stirring frequently.
- 6. Store leftovers,covered in refrigerator. This recipe is a hearty,warm,filling soup that kids really enjoy : )
Tips:
- Use a variety of bell peppers to add different colors and flavors to your soup.
- If you don't have an immersion blender, you can puree the soup in a regular blender in batches.
- Serve the soup with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, and a sprinkle of paprika or cayenne pepper for a little extra heat.
- For a heartier soup, add some cooked chicken or sausage.
- If you're short on time, you can use frozen diced potatoes instead of fresh potatoes.
- To make a vegan version of this soup, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and omit the sour cream or yogurt.
Conclusion:
This chunky pepper potato soup is a hearty, delicious, and easy-to-make soup that's perfect for a cold winter day. It's also a great way to use up leftover potatoes and bell peppers. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this soup a try.
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