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Creamy Potato Soup Recipe

Silky, savory, and simple, this recipe for creamy potato soup is a go-to for hosting a crowd. Add on any of our favorite toppings and satisfy all of your comfort food cravings at once.
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword loaded, potato, soup
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 179kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 4 cooked potatoes (pre-cook potatoes by boiling or baking them)
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 3 cups hot water
  • 1 tbsp chicken Better Than Bouillon base

Toppings

  • 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup bacon crisps
  • 1/2 cup diced green onions
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Instructions

  • Prepare all ingredients for the soup: dice the onions, pre-cook & chop potatoes, and prepare all toppings (cheese, bacon crisps, green onion).
    Ingredients on the table including; a little bowl of bacon, a little bowl of cheese, a little bowl of green onions, a bowl of diced onions, butter, potatoes, better than bouillon chicken, measuring cup of milk, and a little bowl with flour
  • Preheat a large pot with butter, then add onions and cook until they are caramelized. Stir in the flour and mix well.
    Flour added to the diced onions in the pot
  • Add milk & hot water into the pot. When it starts simmering, add in potatoes and Better Than Bouillon chicken base. If necessary, season the soup with salt, but keep in mind that the toppings (cheese and bacon) tend to be salty.
    Milk added to the pot with the onions and flour
  • Let the soup simmer until creamy, for about 10 minutes. Serve with your favorite toppings (cheese, bacon, green onions).
    Creamy Potato Soup in a bowl

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 0.2mg