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old fashioned potato soup

Old Fashioned Potato Soup

This old fashioned potato soup is thick, hearty, and made with simple ingredients just like grandma used to make.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 340 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot

Ingredients
  

Soup Base

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 5 potatoes peeled and diced
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup milk whole milk preferred
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Add onion and cook until soft but not browned.
  • Add potatoes, water, salt, and pepper.
  • Simmer gently for 25–30 minutes until potatoes break apart.
  • Stir in milk and mash slightly for a thick texture.

Notes

This soup thickens naturally as it cools—no flour needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 920mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 2.5mg
Keyword comfort food, Old Fashioned Potato Soup, Traditional Soup
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