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Potato Soup Recipe
Potato Soup Recipe - My Grandmother Verdie's Potato Soup recipe makes an old-fashioned, easy, comforting soup recipe. Made with 5 ingredients and no heavy cream!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 171 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds (about 6 medium) Russet potatoes scrubbed, peeled, and chopped
- water
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cover potatoes with water in a large soup pot.
- Cook over medium heat until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
- Add milk and butter to the potatoes. Place back on medium heat and allow milk to bubble slightly around the edges of the soup pot, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and ladle into soup bowls.
- Serve with salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- Storage Tips:
- To store leftovers and make ahead. Allow your soup to cool completely and then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat and serve.
- Recipe Variations:
- Dairy-Free Potato Soup: Replace the butter with plant-based butter and use your favorite milk substitute.
- Vegetarian Potato Soup: This recipe is vegetarian as written.
- Vegan Potato Soup: Use the replacements for dairy-free soup.
- Loaded Potato Soup: See my full recipe for Loaded Potato Soup for ingredient measurements and instructions.
- How to Make Potato Soup in the Instant Pot:
- Rather than cooking in the Dutch oven, add the water, potatoes, butter, salt, and pepper to the Instant Pot. Place the lid onto the Instant Pot and turn the vent to seal it. Cook on the manual setting at high pressure for 10 minutes, then use the quick-release feature.
- Remove the lid to the Instant Pot and set the cook setting to saute. Drain any water remaining in the Instant Pot. Stir in the milk and cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Turn off the Instant Pot and serve. If you prefer a smooth and loaded potato soup, use an immersion blender to blend the soup and serve it with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
100mg
(4%)
Potassium
589mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
325IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 589mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 325IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.