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4 Ingredient Potato Soup Recipe
The easiest Potato Soup ever.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 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 potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups heavy 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
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
118mg
(5%)
Potassium
1032mg
(29%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1227IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
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.