Potato Soup Recipe
The BEST Potato Soup Recipe! This soup is simple to make and full of flavor. It's my all-time favorite way to make potato soup and a recipe you will want to try. It goes great in a bread bowl topped with cheese, bacon bits, and some chives!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 8 cups Russet potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1/2 cup onion (diced)
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Optional toppings: cheese, bacon, and green onion.
Instructions
- Place peeled and diced and onions into a large pot and cover with chicken broth. Allow to cook until potatoes are tender.
- Use a potato masher to start to mash potatoes. Once potatoes are tender add in remaining ingredients in the order listen.
- For a thicker soup serve now. For a creamy soup (like in the pictures) continue to mash or use an immersion blender.
- Serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese, cooked and crumbled bacon, and diced green onions.
Video
Notes
Freezing Instructions:
Cook your soup according to the instructions given.
Allow it to cool completely before placing it in a freezer bag.
Place in a large pot with 1 cup of broth and allow to cook on low until melted and warmed through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 629mg | Potassium: 740mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg