Description
A comforting and hearty potato soup, perfect for chilly evenings, offering a blend of layers and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1–1.5 cups milk or cream (or substitute)
- 2 tbsp butter or oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Optional: bacon, smoked ham, leeks, thyme, chives, cheddar
Instructions
- Prep potatoes and aromatics: Peel or scrub the potatoes and dice them. Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- Build the aromatic base: Heat butter or oil in a pot and add onion with a pinch of salt. Sweat until translucent, then add garlic.
- Add potatoes and liquid: Add the potatoes and stock to the pot and simmer until fork-tender.
- Choose your texture method: Either puree with an immersion blender, use a roux, or mash some potatoes to thicken.
- Finish and season: After cooking, stir in milk or cream, season to taste, and add a splash of finishing acid.
- Rest and serve: Let the soup rest for 5 minutes before serving hot with your choice of toppings.
Notes
For variations, consider adding vegetables, experimenting with spices, or trying different thickening methods.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg