Description
Easy Creamy Potato Soup is a delightful and comforting dish that warms you from the inside out. This velvety soup features tender potatoes blended with rich cream, garlic, and aromatic seasonings, making it perfect for chilly days or cozy gatherings. Ready in under an hour, it’s a customizable recipe that promises a delicious experience for everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium potatoes (about 2 lbs), peeled and diced
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh herbs (thyme or parsley), for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add onions and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add diced potatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender (around 20 minutes).
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. For chunkier soup, blend only half.
- Return the soup to low heat; stir in heavy cream and sour cream until well combined.
- Season with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs as desired before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 353
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 61mg