Easy Creamy Potato Soup Recipe
This Easy Creamy Potato Soup recipe is the pinnacle of hearty, warm, delicious goodness in a bowl. As far as fall soups go, they don’t get much more comforting, creamy, and cheesy than this easy-to-make vegetarian soup.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 celery stalks chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 whole carrots diced
- 6 russet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon salt more to taste
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper or 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 cups low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream OR fat free half and half
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 ½ cups freshly grated cheddar or white cheddar cheese
- optional garnishes: cooked and crumbled bacon or bacon bits, fresh herbs such as thyme or parsley, cracked black pepper, cheddar or parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large stock pot over medium-high heat combine onions, celery, carrots, garlic, and butter. Stir until butter is melted. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent.
- Add potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in broth, bring to a low boil and cook for 10 minutes until potatoes begin to get tender.
- Stir flour into the milk and gradually add into the soup along with heavy cream or half and half.
- Cook for another 5 or so minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Transfer in batches to a blender (*always be cautious when blending hot liquids!) and puree until smooth. Stir back into the pot.
- Stir in cheese until completely melted. Taste, add salt and pepper if needed, and serve immediately garnished with fresh herbs, cracked black pepper, and cooked bacon if desired.
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Notes
Flavor tip: Add a tablespoon of canned adobo sauce or swap out a portion of the cheddar cheese for pepper jack cheese for a bit of a kick!
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 1804mg | Potassium: 1426mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3795IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 355mg | Iron: 3mg
