Description
This creamy potato soup is a comforting and versatile recipe perfect for cozy nights. Made with tender potatoes, aromatic onions, garlic, and rich cream, this soup delivers a smooth and hearty texture that warms you from the inside out. With simple ingredients and easy steps, it’s ideal for a quick weeknight meal or a soothing starter.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh chives, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a large pot over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter until it is fully melted and slightly bubbling, preparing it for sautéing the aromatics.
- Sauté Onions and Garlic: Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot, cooking them until they become soft and translucent, about 5 minutes, to release their flavors.
- Add Potatoes and Broth: Stir in the diced potatoes, then pour in 4 cups of vegetable broth. Bring this mixture to a boil, ensuring the potatoes start to cook through.
- Simmer Potatoes: Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer gently until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Blend Soup: Use an immersion blender to blend the soup directly in the pot until it reaches a smooth and creamy consistency without any large potato chunks.
- Incorporate Cream and Season: Stir in 1 cup of heavy cream, then season the soup with salt and pepper to your taste, mixing thoroughly to combine all flavors.
- Garnish and Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped chives before serving to add a pop of color and fresh flavor.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or milk.
- To make it vegan, use a plant-based cream and vegan butter.
- You can add cooked bacon or shredded cheese as optional toppings for extra flavor.
- If you prefer a chunkier texture, reserve some diced potatoes before blending and add them back in at the end.
- This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stove.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering and Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: creamy potato soup, cozy soup, easy potato soup, vegetarian soup, comfort food
