The Best Creamy Potato Soup
A cozy, cheesy, creamy potato soup perfect for cold days or easy dinners. Quick to make, hard to resist.
Equipment
- - Large soup pot
- - Immersion blender or regular blender
- Ladle
Ingredients
- - 4 medium potatoes peeled and diced
- - 1 onion diced
- - 2 cloves garlic minced
- - 2 tbsp butter
- - 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- - 1 cup milk or half-and-half
- - ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- - Salt & black pepper to taste
- - Optional toppings: bacon green onions, sour cream, extra cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot. Sauté onions and garlic until soft.
- Add potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer 15–20 minutes.
- Blend part (or all) of the soup for desired texture.
- Stir in milk and cheese. Simmer until creamy.
- Season to taste and serve with toppings of choice.
Notes
- Add herbs or paprika for extra flavor
- Use red or sweet potatoes for a twist
- Freeze before adding dairy
- Use red or sweet potatoes for a twist
- Freeze before adding dairy