5 from 12 votes
4 Ingredient Potato Soup Recipe
4 Ingredient Potato Soup delivers a smooth, creamy soup made simply from russet potatoes, sautéed onions, butter, and cream or whole milk. The soup is rich but approachable, easily customizable with salt and pepper seasoning to taste for a comforting meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
489 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 onion diced
- 3 pounds russet potato peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream or whole milk
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until tender and translucent, then transfer to a separate bowl.
- Place the diced potatoes in the same pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Drain the water, leaving about half an inch in the pot with the potatoes.
- Return the onions to the pot with the potatoes, add the remaining butter and cream or milk. Mash the potatoes to your desired consistency.
- Cook the soup on low heat for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve the warm soup.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
489kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
118mg
(5%)
Potassium
1032mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1227IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 489
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 489kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 1032mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1227IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.