Creamy Potato Soup

Creamy Potato Soup

  Ready in : 45 mins

Creamy Potato Soup takes approximately 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 6 and costs $2.11 per serving. This main course has 749 calories, 23g of protein, and 37g of fat per serving. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up cheddar cheese, chicken broth, butter, and a few other things to make it today. 4 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is brought to you by Foodista. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 59%.

Ingredients

russet potatoes

russet potatoes

12 medium

onion

onion

1 medium

garlic

garlic

1 clove

butter

butter

3 tablespoons

chicken broth

chicken broth

32 ounces

half & half

half & half

2 cups

salt and pepper

salt and pepper

6 servings

cheddar cheese

cheddar cheese

6 servings

bacon

bacon

6 servings

green onions

green onions

6 servings

cream

cream

6 servings

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter and add onions; saut in the butter until the onions are translucent; add the garlic and stir a couple of times, then immediately stir in the chicken broth.

    chicken broth

    chicken broth

    butter

    butter

    garlic

    garlic

    onion

    onion

    sauce pan
    sauce pan
  2. 2
    Add potatoes, (add water if needed to barely cover potatoes) bring to a boil and reduce to a medium boil and cook until potatoes are tender (about 20-25 minutes).

    potato

    potato

    water

    water

  3. 3
    Add the half and half and bring to a low boil and continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    salt and pepper

    salt and pepper

    half and half

    half and half

  4. 4
    For a smoother soup, you may blend with a stick blender or mash with the back of a spoon while stirring.

    blender
    blender