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Creamy Potato Soup Recipe
Silky, savory, and simple, this recipe for creamy potato soup is a go-to for hosting a crowd. Add on any of our favorite toppings and satisfy all of your comfort food cravings at once.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 179 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cooked potatoes (pre-cook potatoes by boiling or baking them)
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 cups hot water
- 1 tbsp chicken better than bouillon base
Toppings
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup bacon crisps
- 1/2 cup diced green onions
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients for the soup: dice the onions, pre-cook & chop potatoes, and prepare all toppings (cheese, bacon crisps, green onion).
- Preheat a large pot with butter, then add onions and cook until they are caramelized. Stir in the flour and mix well.
- Add milk & hot water into the pot. When it starts simmering, add in potatoes and Better Than Bouillon chicken base. If necessary, season the soup with salt, but keep in mind that the toppings (cheese and bacon) tend to be salty.
- Let the soup simmer until creamy, for about 10 minutes. Serve with your favorite toppings (cheese, bacon, green onions).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
325mg
(14%)
Potassium
171mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
369IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 325mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 369IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.