Creamy Potato Soup
Creamy Potato Soup - Creamy, thick and absolutely delish! The ultimate comfort food! A simple recipe with a load of flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy, easy, potato, soup, winter
Servings: 6
Calories: 429kcal
Author: Leigh Harris
- 5 medium Potatoes, cooked and cut into cubes
- 6 slices Bacon, diced
- 1/2 medium Onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup all-purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy cream
- 4 cups Chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dry Basil
- salt and pepper to taste
Heat a dutch oven or heavy soup pot over med-high heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp, remove with a slotted spoon onto a plate lined with paper towels, leaving bacon grease in the stock pot.
Reduce heat to medium, add onions and celery. Cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the onions/celery and cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
Slowly pour in chicken stock, whisking constantly until smooth. Add potatoes, bring to a boil then simmer until potatoes are very soft (15-30 minutes, depending on the size of potatoes).
Using a potato masher or something similar, crush some of the potatoes to thicken the soup, leaving some chunks. Add heavy cream, bring back to a simmer and cook for an additional 10 minutes until warmed through.
Ladle soup into bowls and top each as desired.
Top with cheddar cheese, bacon and green onions before serving.
Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 982mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg