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Old Fashioned Potato Soup Recipe
How to Make the BEST Potato Soup Recipe you've ever tasted! Our Soup with Potatoes, garlic, rosemary, sour cream, and parmesan cheese is easy to make, ultra-creamy, and so inviting. Give it a try!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 pounds Yukon gold potatoes (or russets)
- 1 large sweet onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons chicken base paste or bouillon powder (or vegetable bouillon for vegetarian)
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- salt and pepper
- water
Instructions
- Chop the onion, celery, and garlic. Then peel the potatoes and cut them into 3/4 inch chunks. Place the potato chunks in a bowl of cold water so they don't brown.
- Place a large 7-8 quart pot over medium heat. Add the butter. Once melted, add the onions, celery and minced garlic. Sauté for 3-5 minutes to soften, stirring each minute.
- Drain off the water and add the potatoes to the pot. Add 8 cups fresh water, chicken base, and rosemary. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Use a potato masher to gently mash approximately 1/3 of the potatoes. You want the soup base to be thick, but to still see plenty of chunks.
- Stir in the sour cream, grated parmesan cheese, and parsley. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Simmer another 5 minutes to thicken. Serve warm with an extra sprinkle of parmesan and parsley.
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Notes
- SLOW COOKER POTATO SOUP INSTRUCTIONS:
- Chop and sauté the veggies as directed in steps 1 and 2.
- Then move the sauteed vegetables to a large 6-8 quart slow cooker. Add the potatoes, bouillon, rosemary and 8 cups water.
- Slow cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Mash the potatoes a little. Then stir in the sour cream, parmesan, and parsley.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
441mg
(18%)
Potassium
869mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
357IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 441mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 869mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 357IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.