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Cream of Potato Soup Recipe – An easy creamy potato soup recipe you can make in just one pot! Loaded with healthy vegetables and potato goodness, this cream of potato soup is pure comfort food, especially welcome when the temperatures drop. Enjoy a big bowl of this easy potato soup, and instantly feel warmed up from the inside out. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the cream of potato soup recipe
- 1 onion, chopped
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ¼ cup chopped carrots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 ½ cup whole milk
- 3 large potatoes, diced
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 pinch ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Homemade potato soup recipe
This creamy potato soup recipe is a must for when temperatures drop down in Fall and Winter! You’ll love how it’s quick and easy to make it on the stovetop. The potatoes get super creamy (with using milk only, no cream), and the soup sticks to the ribs: easy, delicious, nutritious!
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How to make creamy potato soup
Making creamy potato soup is easy: heat butter in a soup pot or Dutch oven and saute onion, celery, carrots, garlic, and parsley in butter. Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes before adding chicken broth slowly. Then add milk, potatoes, Worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, allspice, thyme, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Simmer for about 25 minutes. Done! Check below for detailed instructions to make this simple potato soup.
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Directions
1. To make the cream of potato soup: In a large soup pot, saute onion, celery, carrots, garlic, and parsley in butter until soft but not browned.
2. Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth slowly, constantly stirring with a wooden spoon.
3. Add milk, potatoes, Worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, allspice, celery seed, thyme, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Simmer on low and allow the potato soup to thicken, frequently stirring, until the potatoes are cooked – approximately 25 minutes. During cooking, break up potatoes with the back of a spoon. Add more liquid – water or broth – if necessary.
4. Serve the cream of potato soup warm, topped with shredded cheese, and more chopped parsley. Enjoy! ❤️
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Tips for the cream of potato soup recipe
- Cut the potatoes into even pieces no larger than 1/2 inch thick so that they cook quickly and at the same time.
- To make this soup creamy, you can puree about half of the soup by using an immersion blender.
- Potatoes tend to be pretty bland on their own so the spices are a must and give this potato soup recipe a great flavor profile.
- You can lighten up the potato soup by omitting the flour and using skim milk.
Besty toppings for potato soup
Topping can make but rarely break a delicious potato soup! Crispy bacon, shredded cheese, chopped scallion, chives, sour cream, and croutons are all great topping options for this classic potato soup!
Best potatoes for homemade potato soup
We found that Russet potatoes are the best kind for this potato soup recipe. The high starch content and light texture of Russet make it perfect for this creamy soup. Waxy potatoes like new potatoes, Red Bliss, or fingerling potatoes won’t get as creamy.
How to keep the potato soup leftovers?
Keep the creamy potato soup leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in a pot over medium-low with 1/4 cup of water to loosen up the soup.
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- 6 Soul-Warming Potato Soup Recipes
- Slow Cooker Chicken Potato Soup
- Potato Spinach Sausage Soup
- Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Soup with Spinach Potato
- Instant Pot Creamy Sausage Soup with Kale and Potato
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Stephanie Murrile
2023-02-10 23:22:44
My mother absolutely loved this recipe. Dinner was a success! I knew when I tasted it, after throwing everything in the pot before simmering for 25 minutes, and the spices were spot on (delicious!) with just enough salt it was going to be a hit.
