Description
Easy Creamy Potato Soup is the ultimate comfort food that warms your heart and soul. This velvety soup, made with simple ingredients like russet potatoes and heavy cream, bursts with flavor and is perfect for chilly evenings. Each bowl serves up a delightful reminder of cozy family gatherings. Quick and easy to prepare, this dish is ideal for novice cooks and busy families alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the chopped onions until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in the diced potatoes and pour in the vegetable broth until potatoes are submerged. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until fork-tender.
- Blend the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender or by carefully transferring it to a regular blender in batches.
- Return to the pot, stir in heavy cream, season with salt and pepper to taste, and let it simmer gently for a few more minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with chives or crispy bacon bits if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg