Description
A comforting and creamy potato soup made from scratch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup butter
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Chives for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add onions and garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Add diced potatoes and broth, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
- Stir in the heavy cream, and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chives before serving.
Notes
- This soup can be made vegetarian by using vegetable broth.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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