4.8 from 60 votes
Grandma's Potato Soup
Sometimes there is nothing better than a bowl of homemade old-fashioned potato soup.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 russet potatoes (Idaho or Russet potatoes are recommended) (This is a total of 5 potatoes)
- 1 potato for the pot
- 15 ounces evaporated milk
- 15 ounces whole milk
- 15 ounces water
- 4 ounces unsalted butter
- 1 chopped celery stalk
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon garlic juice
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and chop 4 potatoes into bite-sized chunks and place into a medium-sized stockpot. Place the 1 peeled potato into the pot.
- Add evaporated milk and fill up empty can with each whole milk and water.
- Add butter, allow to melt. Add chopped celery, onion, chopped garlic, sea salt, and pepper.
- Stir until well blended.
- Cook on low or simmer until potatoes are soft.
- DO NOT allow soup to boil.
- If desired top with fresh or dried herbs, cheese, crumbled cooked bacon.
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Notes
- This potato soup is made with evaporated milk and many thanks go to hyjinx for sharing the recipe.
- Serve potato soup cold during the summer! Vichyssoise is cold potato soup!
- Do not use potatoes that have a green tinge to them, they are past their prime!
- The soup is best consumed 2 or 3 days after it is made!
- The flavor of potato soup is enhanced by any buttered sweet roll or dinner roll.
Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
361mg
(15%)
Potassium
760mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
505IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
11.3mg
(13%)
Calcium
169mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 361mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 760mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 505IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 11.3mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.