Description
Hearty Potato Soup emerges as a comforting classic, blending creamy textures with rich potato goodness. Warm spices and tender vegetables create a soul-satisfying bowl that beckons you to savor each spoonful with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk (or cream)
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Garnish (optional):
- Chopped green onions
- Bacon bits
Instructions
- Warm a spacious cooking vessel over medium temperature, allowing butter to transform into liquid gold.
- Introduce finely chopped onions and minced garlic, gently dancing them in the melted butter for approximately 3-4 minutes until they become translucent and aromatic.
- Incorporate cubed potatoes, rich broth, seasoning elements, and fragrant thyme into the pot, elevating the temperature until the mixture reaches a vigorous boil.
- Reduce heat to a gentle simmer, allowing the potatoes to tenderize and absorb flavors for 15-20 minutes, ensuring they can be easily pierced with a fork.
- Create textural complexity by partially pulverizing the soup using a potato masher or immersion blender, maintaining a balance between smooth creaminess and rustic potato chunks.
- Stream in milk, continuing to simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes and fine-tuning the seasoning profile to achieve perfect harmony of flavors.
- Finish the culinary creation by scattering vibrant cheese across the surface and adorning with optional green onion slivers or crispy bacon fragments, then serve piping hot for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Customize the thickness by adjusting the amount of mashed potatoes, creating a perfectly creamy or chunky consistency based on personal preference.
- Swap dairy milk with plant-based alternatives like almond or oat milk to make the soup vegan-friendly and accommodate lactose-intolerant dietary needs.
- Elevate the flavor profile by roasting garlic and onions before adding them to the pot, intensifying the soup’s depth and complexity.
- Experiment with additional herbs like rosemary or sage to transform the classic potato soup into a unique, personalized comfort dish that suits your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg