Potato soup

🥔 Potato Soup (Creamy & Easy)

A warm, comforting soup made with simple ingredients. Perfect for lunch or dinner!

🧾 Ingredients

• 4 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cups chicken broth
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
• ½ cup cream (optional, for extra richness)
• Optional toppings: bacon bits, green onions, extra cheese

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook potatoes:
   In a pot, boil diced potatoes in water for about 10–12 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
2. Cook onion:
   In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until soft.
3. Make the base:
   Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and chicken broth until smooth.
4. Add potatoes:
   Add the cooked potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Finish the soup:
   Stir in cheese, cream, salt, and pepper. Cook until the cheese melts and the soup becomes creamy.
6. Serve:
   Pour into bowls and top with bacon bits, green onions, or extra cheese.

⭐ Tip

For extra thick soup, mash some of the potatoes in the pot before serving.

If you want, I can also give you:

• 🥓 Loaded potato soup
• 🥔 Slow cooker potato soup
• 🧀 Cheesy potato soup
• 🍲 Old-fashioned potato soup.