🏷️ Category: soup
⭐ Difficulty: Medium
⏱️ Time: 45 min
📝 Introduction
Warm up with this rich and comforting creamy potato soup, perfect for chilly autumn days. Made with russet potatoes simmered in chicken broth and enriched with half & half, this soup delivers velvety texture in every spoonful. Topped with crispy bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and fresh green onions, it's a complete meal that serves 6 in just 45 minutes. At only $2.11 per serving, this hearty soup packs 749 calories with 23g protein and 37g fat, making it a satisfying main course that's surprisingly easy to prepare.
🥘 Ingredients
• russet potatoes12 medium
• onion1 medium
• garlic1 clove
• butter3 tablespoons
• chicken broth32 ounces
• half & half2 cups
• salt and pepper6 servings
• cheddar cheese6 servings
• bacon6 servings
• green onions6 servings
• cream6 servings
👨🍳 Cooking Steps
1
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter and add onions; saut in the butter until the onions are translucent; add the garlic and stir a couple of times, then immediately stir in the chicken broth
2
Add potatoes, (add water if needed to barely cover potatoes) bring to a boil and reduce to a medium boil and cook until potatoes are tender (about 20-25 minutes)
3
Add the half and half and bring to a low boil and continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
4
Season with salt and pepper to taste
5
For a smoother soup, you may blend with a stick blender or mash with the back of a spoon while stirring
