Potato soup, a classic comfort food, is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed all year round. From creamy and cheesy to hearty and chunky, there is a potato soup recipe out there to suit every taste. With just a few simple ingredients and some basic cooking skills, you can easily create a delicious and satisfying potato soup at home. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, this article will help you find the best potato soup recipe for your needs. So grab your spoon and get ready to indulge in a comforting bowl of potato soup today!
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ABSOLUTELY ULTIMATE POTATO SOUP
I have made this for many whom have given it the title. This takes a bit of effort but is well worth it. Please note: for those who do not wish to use bacon, substitute 1/4 cup melted butter for the bacon grease and continue with the recipe. (I generally serve this soup as a special treat as it is not recommended for people counting calories.)
Provided by Karena
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until done. Remove bacon from pan, and set aside. Drain off all but 1/4 cup of the bacon grease.
- Cook celery and onion in reserved bacon drippings until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes. Add cubed potatoes, and toss to coat. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Return bacon to the pan, and add enough chicken stock to just cover the potatoes. Cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender.
- In a separate pan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the heavy cream, tarragon, and cilantro. Bring the cream mixture to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir the cream mixture into the potato mixture. Puree about 1/2 the soup, and return to the pan. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 91.2 mg, Fat 41.5 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 879.4 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
BEST EVER POTATO SOUP
You'll be surprised at the taste of this rich and cheesy easy potato soup. It really is the best potato soup recipe, ever. I came up with it after enjoying baked potato soup at one of our favorite restaurants. I added bacon, and we think that makes it even better. -Coleen Morrissey, Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally; drain drippings. Add vegetables, seasonings and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes., Mix flour and milk until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. If desired, serve with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 823mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
WORLD'S BEST POTATO SOUP
Cheesy, hearty potato soup that's better than the restaurants.
Provided by Elizabeth Goldsberry
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large stock pot combine potatoes, onions, celery, bouillon cubes and enough water to cover all ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer on medium heat until potatoes are with in 15 minutes of being finished.
- Add half and half, bacon, cream of mushroom soup and stir until creamy. Add cheese and stir until completely melted. Simmer on low until potatoes are done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 642.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 105.3 mg, Fat 38.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 31.8 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 2352.2 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
UNBELIEVABLY EASY POTATO SOUP
Don't let the sparse ingredient list fool you. This is a recipe that's so easy to make yet so delicious that everyone inhales it. My mother was raised on this soup and she served it often to us. My grown daughters now demand it when they are home. To this day, entering the house on a cold day and smelling this soup is the most comforting, delicious aroma imaginable. It's also non-fat if you use skim milk. (But I like half-and-half, myself!)
Provided by Vina7737
Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel and cube potatoes.
- Put in a saucepan along with the onions and celery.
- Add water, but don't quite cover the vegetables.
- Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes, or until all of the vegetables are very tender.
- Using a potato masher, coarsely crush the potatoes, but don't mash them--you want chunks left.
- Add enough milk or cream to thin to desired thickness and add salt& pepper to taste.
- (It will take a lot of salt!).
OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SOUP
This soup is closest to the soup I remember as child. I have seen many renditions of it surface in several bistros. It is easy and the method can be applied to broccoli or cauliflower.
Provided by Cyd Lmbros
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Cream of Potato Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
- While the onions are cooking, place the diced potatoes, carrots, water and chicken soup base (or vegetable base; see Cook's Note) in another pot and bring to a boil. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Do not overcook. Season with ground black pepper to taste.
- Add the flour to the cooked onions to make a paste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk and stir well. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until warmed through. Add the potato and carrot mixture. Stir in the parsley and thyme and heat through. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.9 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 857.5 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
HOMEMADE POTATO SOUP
This yummy meal is great for cold days or just days when you want a comfort food! This recipe comes from my Mammaw....I love you Mammaw!
Provided by Danibelle
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 1 Large Pot, 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Start by boiling potatoes until fork tender.
- When potatoes are done, strain out the water and add butter.
- When butter is melted, add flour. Stir gently to make a paste between butter and flour. The paste will coat the potatoes.
- Add Milk.
- Gently stir. Allow the pot to boil. When it reaches boil, turn down to simmer.
- Simmer on low till soup thickens.
- Salt and Pepper to taste.
PERFECT POTATO SOUP
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 55m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Add the bacon pieces to a soup pot over medium heat and cook until crisp and the fat is rendered. Remove the bacon from the pot and set it aside. Pour off most of the grease, but do not clean the pot.
- Return the pot to medium-high heat and add the carrots, celery and onions. Stir and cook for 2 minutes or so, then add the diced potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes, seasoning with the Cajun spice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Pour in the broth and bring it to a gentle boil. Cook until the potatoes are starting to get tender, about 10 minutes. Whisk together the milk and flour, then pour the mixture into the soup and allow the soup to cook for another 5 minutes.
- Remove about half of the soup and blend in a blender or food processor until completely smooth. Pour it back into the soup pot and stir to combine. Let it heat back up as you taste for seasoning, adding more of what it needs. Stir in the cream, then the parsley,
- Serve in bowls garnished with the grated cheese and crisp bacon pieces. The soup can also be frozen.
FULLY LOADED BAKED POTATO SOUP
Craving comfort? Make Guy Fieri's easy fully-loaded baked potato soup from Guy's Big Bite, and top it with your favorite fixin's - bacon, cheese, sour cream and chives.
Provided by Guy Fieri
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the potatoes on a roasting tray and bake for 45 minutes. When done, the tip of a paring knife should go through the potatoes easily.
- Slice the bacon into lardons (thin strips) and cook in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pot with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.
- Add the flour to the drippings in the pot and stir to combine. Cook, without adding color, until the flour and fat has combined, about 1 minute. Pour in the milk while you whisk to incorporate. Cook over medium heat until bubbly and thickened, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
- Scoop out the potato pulp from the skins and add to the milk mixture. Mash with the back of a wooden spoon leaving it a little bit chunky.
- Add the cooked bacon (leaving a little out for garnishing the soup), 1 cup of the cheese, and season well with salt and pepper. Stir until the cheese has melted. Remove from the heat.
- Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with sour cream (from a squeeze bottle), sprinkle with remaining bacon bits, grated cheese and chives.
THE BEST-EVER POTATO SOUP
This is really delicious and everyone loves it. I usually put all of the veggies (but potatoes)in the food processor and chop fine. You'll be surprised at the flavor.
Provided by morelhunter
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large pot, add the celery, carrot, onion, parsley salt, pepper, potatoes and stock.
- Cover, bring to a boil and cook for about 20 min.
- until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the bacon.
- Mix the flour into the milk until well blended.
- Add to the soup and stir well.
- Add the cheese and heat until melted.
CREAMY POTATO SOUP
This is one of my favorite recipes that uses wholesome milk-an important product we produce on our dairy farm. It's rich and delicious...even the kids gobble it up!-Janis Plagerman, Ephrata, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h
Yield 10 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine potatoes, celery, onion, water and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Cool slightly. Place half of the potato mixture in a blender; cover and puree. Repeat with remaining potato mixture; set aside. , In the same kettle, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Boil and stir for 2 minutes. Return potato puree to the pan and heat through. Garnish individual servings with sour cream and cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 912mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
Tips:
- Use a variety of potatoes: Different types of potatoes have different textures and flavors, so using a mix can create a more complex and interesting soup. Some good options include Yukon Gold, russet, and red potatoes.
- Don't overcook the potatoes: Overcooked potatoes will become mushy and lose their flavor. Cook them just until they are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Use a good quality broth: The broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality one. Look for a broth that is flavorful and has a rich color.
- Add vegetables: Vegetables add flavor, texture, and nutrients to the soup. Some good options include carrots, celery, onion, and leeks.
- Season the soup well: Salt and pepper are the basic seasonings for potato soup, but you can also add other herbs and spices to taste. Some good options include garlic, thyme, rosemary, and paprika.
- Garnish the soup: A garnish can add a pop of color and flavor to the soup. Some good options include chopped parsley, chives, or bacon bits.
Conclusion:
Potato soup is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious potato soup that will warm you up on a cold day or night. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give potato soup a try.
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