Description
Delicious Creamy Potato Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy evenings or gatherings with friends. This rich and velvety soup features tender potatoes blended into a creamy broth, seasoned to perfection. Whether you’re savoring it on a chilly night or serving it at a dinner party, each spoonful warms your heart and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by peeling and dicing the potatoes, chopping the onion, and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add the diced potatoes and pour in the vegetable broth. Bring to a gentle boil then reduce heat to simmer.
- Cook uncovered for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth; return to pot if necessary.
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Heat through without boiling.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs or croutons.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup / 240g
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg