Potato Soup
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I’ve made potato soup many times and each time I try to change the recipe a little. Today I am sharing a simple recipe for cream of potato soup with bacon. All ingredients are easy to find and it doesn’t take a very long time to make it.
Potato Soup
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Creamy Potato Soup With Milk
Course: Soup
Servings: 4
Calories: 265 kcal
Ingredients
- 6 medium potatoes
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup water
- 1 small chopped onion
- salt and black pepper to taste
- chives (or fresh garlic)
- 5 pieces bacon
Instructions
- Peel potatoes and cut into medium pieces. Boil them in salted water over medium to high heat for 30-40 minutes.
- Cook bacon and set to drain on a plate covered with paper towel. Reserve 2 tbsp bacon fat.
- In a pot cook onion in bacon fat for 2-3 minutes.
- Add cooked potatoes, water, milk and chicken stock. Add black pepper.
- Cook on medium heat for 30 minutes.
- Transfer to a blender and blend until very small chunks of potato remain.
- Pour in a large bowl or pot and season with salt.
- Serve with crumbled bacon and chopped chives (or fresh garlic) on top. You can also add cheese.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Potato Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 259mg 11%
Potassium 1263mg 36%
Total Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars 9g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin A 4%
Vitamin C 34.1%
Calcium 21.6%
Iron 42.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
So easy to make and flavorful!