Simple Potato Soup
This thick and creamy Simple Potato Soup is sure to warm you up and keep you satisfied for hours!
It’s the season for plenty of social gatherings and good eating, which I have been happily taking part of. I served this hearty soup the day we decided to break out all the holiday decorations. That takes some major effort to unravel years worth of Christmas decorations. We have so many favorite trees, stockings, candles and ornaments, but over the years I’ve scaled back on the accessories that I bring out each year and try to keep the decor simple.
I’m definitely in the spirit of the season, and not sure if this change is due to the fact that my kids are older and they don’t miss the mini trees I would put in their bedrooms or perhaps I prefer less stuff now, which includes foods that are made with simple ingredients.
This soup is easy to make and you probably have all the ingredients stocked in your kitchen. You can leave chunks of potatoes to add some texture, but I took out my immersion blender and didn’t stop mixing until every piece was broken down. That little gadget is fun to use 🙂
Enjoy a cup of this rich soup just as it is or add your favorite toppings like bacon, green onion, hot sauce and extra cheese!
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes steamed until soft
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 6 cups milk divided
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 6 tablespoons butter divided
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups shredded cheese cheddar
- Optional Toppings: cheese bacon, onion, hot sauce, green onions
Instructions
- Place cut up potatoes in a colander and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear (about 1 minute). Drain potatoes, removing as much water as possible. Fill large pot with 1 inch water. Bring water to a boil. Put steamer basket into the pot and fill with potatoes (you don't want your potatoes submerged in water). Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes pierce easily with a fork.
- In a stockpot add 1 tablespoon of butter and over medium heat cook the onion until fragrant and translucent. Add 3 cups of milk. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper cooked potatoes. Mash potatoes to desired texture (I creamed the potatoes with an immersion blender).
- In a separate saucepan, melt remaining 5 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in remaining 3 cups of milk. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot with the potatoes, and cook soup until heated through. Add cheese and stir until melted. Serve immediately.
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This soup! I try to keep my decor simple too, but it is because I get sick of storing everything for a year! I love my immersion blender too. Way too fun. Thanks for the recipe. Im making it for dinner tonight!
Hope your family enjoyed this potato soup!
Oooh, I LOVE this version of potato soup!! I usually make potato and leek which involves pureeing it, but I love the idea of mashing the potatoes instead!
Those extra veggies sounds like a great addition. I’ll have to try that way too!
Potato soup is my absolute favorite soup. I love seeing different recipes for new ideas on how to make it.
Potato soup is definitely a classic. So fun to add different toppings too 🙂
I haven’t had potato soup in a long time. Yours sounds delicious!
Thank you, Robin! I need to make this more often. We all love it!
I’ve never made my own potato soup, but this looks delicious!
This recipe is so easy, Alison and you’ll love the homemade flavor!
I love this type of soup in the winter!
Soups are definitely my favorite too. I love to pack leftovers up for lunch too!
We love potato soup in this house! Super cute serving mugs!
Thanks! I have matching small plates too. I love bringing them out every year.
Oh I could see adding a little bit of hot sauce for some added spice. It looks delicious and I even love the cup its in.
Thanks, Heather! We always have a stash of hot sauce. The spicier the better according to my son!
Love the sound of this right now. Just perfect for this westher.
It does warm you up and so good for lunch or dinner!
The one item I really want and probably need is an immersion blender!! This potato soup sounds delicious and would be great for a cold winters day lunch!
You definitely want an immersion blender. It’s a time saver when you can blend right in the pot.
I love potato soup. I often put cheddar in there too but John prefers it just like you made it. Stick blenders are so handy and they take almost no space at all.
I bought my immersion blender a year ago and can’t believe what a handy gadget it is! You’re right, it fits in a kitchen drawer perfectly!
I love that I have all of this in the house. Making today!
Yay! Hope everyone loved it!!
I love my immersion blender too!! This looks super comforting, especially on a cold wintery day!
Soups are my favorite to cook up on cold days! So filling and yummy 🙂