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    You are here: Home / Soup / The Ultimate Creamy Potato Soup

    The Ultimate Creamy Potato Soup

    February 2, 2018 Updated February 25, 2019 BySam 2,853 Comments

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    An easy and delicious creamy potato soup recipe that can be made in just one pot!  Loaded with bacon and creamy potato goodness, this is a favorite comfort food in my household.

    A close up view of creamy potato soup, topped with bacon, sour cream, chives, and cheddar cheese

    Something savory today!

    Savory, creamy, and loaded with bacon, sour cream, and cheese.  You guys already know that we don’t exactly do health food around here, right? 😉

    Even when I’m not sharing desserts, the food is always comfort food, and that’s usually best served with extra cheese (have you tried my baked mac and cheese yet!?) and usually comes with a few calories.  Let’s not think about that too much, alright?

    I know I mentioned to you guys that I had this potato soup recipe for you back when I posted my Oreo Balls; I made it when Zach had a bad cold and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since (you might think that’s an exaggeration, but I can assure you that my food obsessions run deep… Please see photo below to understand why).

    An overhead view of a bowl of potato soup]

    Zach prefers to eat healthy most of the time (I pretend that I do, too, but really if I lived alone I’m pretty sure I’d eat creamy cheesy foods every night and never fit through any doors ever again), so the soup was a good break from baked chicken breast, but this definitely isn’t an every night kind of meal in our house.

    Potato soup is definitely on the menu for this weekend, though… it’s so frigid outside I’ve convinced myself that I need soup, specifically creamy potato soup, to survive.  Potato soup makes me dramatic, evidently.

    If you’re in the midst of a cold spell yourself (or even if you’re not) I think you’re going to enjoy this creamy potato soup as much as we do.  Read on for some tips on how to make it!

    Two bowls of potato soup

    Tips for Perfect Creamy Potato Soup

    • Cut your potatoes into pieces no larger than ¾″ and try to keep them around the same size so that they cook at the same time.  Nothing worse than biting into a crisp, raw-inside chunk of potato!
    • To make this soup nice and creamy, I recommend pureeing about half of it either by using an immersion blender or by transferring a portion of the soup to a blender, pureeing, and then stirring the pureed soup back into the pot (maybe you recognize this technique from my corn chowder).  If you want a completely smooth soup you can puree all of it, but I prefer to have a few actual pieces of potato, so I think pureeing half gives it the best taste and texture.
    • Don’t return the bacon to the pot until after you have pureed some of the soup. It’s best not to blend the bacon 😉.
    • The ancho chili powder is, in my humble opinion, a must and gives this soup the most perfect depth of flavor. I blend it into the potato soup and also sprinkle it on top before serving. I recommend adding just a ¼ teaspoon and then taste testing before adding more.

    Creamy Potato Soup, loaded with bacon and cheese

    This would make a great comfort food for this cold and windy weekend (is there anything more cozy than a pot of soup simmering on the stove while the wind is howling at your window? Anything!?), and while I don’t follow football at all I do know that this would be great to make ahead and enjoy during the big game this weekend.

    Who really cares about football when you can make yourself a Super Bowl of soup! 🤣😂 OK OK I’m sorry, enough of that!

    Enjoy!

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    How to Make Potato Soup

    Potato soup in bowl, with toppings

    The Ultimate Potato Soup Recipe

    An easy and delicious creamy potato soup recipe that can be made in just one pot! Loaded with bacon and creamy potato goodness, this is a favorite comfort food in my household.
    4.96 from 905 votes
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 521kcal
    Author: Sam Merritt

    Ingredients

    • 6 strips (uncooked) bacon cut into small pieces
    • 3 Tablespoons butter unsalted or salted will work
    • 1 medium yellow onion chopped (about 1.5 cup/200g)
    • 3 large garlic cloves minced
    • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour (42g)
    • 2 ½ lbs gold potatoes peeled and diced into pieces no larger than 1” (this was about 6 Large potatoes for me/1.15kg)
    • 4 cups chicken broth (945ml)
    • 2 cups milk (475ml)
    • ⅔ cup heavy cream (155ml)
    • 1 ½ teaspoon* salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
    • ¼ - ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder**
    • ⅔ cup sour cream (160g)
    • Shredded cheddar cheese, chives, and additional sour cream and bacon for topping optional

    Recommended Equipment

    • Immersion blender
    • Dutch Oven
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    Instructions

    • Place bacon pieces in a large Dutch Oven or soup pot over medium heat and cook until bacon is crisp and browned.
    • Remove bacon pieces and set aside, leaving the fat in the pot.
    • Add butter and chopped onion and cook over medium heat until onions are tender (3-5 minutes).
    • Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
    • Sprinkle the flour over the ingredients in the pot and stir until smooth (use whisk if needed).
    • Add diced potatoes to the pot along with chicken broth, milk, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and ancho chili powder. Stir well.
    • Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork (about 10 minutes).
    • Reduce heat to simmer and remove approximately half*** of the soup to a blender (be careful, it will be hot!) and puree until smooth (half is about 5 cups of soup, but just eyeballing the amount will be fine. Alternatively you can use an immersion blender.).
    • Return the pureed soup to the pot and add sour cream and reserved bacon pieces, stir well.
    • Allow soup to simmer for 15 minutes before serving.
    • Top with additional sour cream, bacon, cheddar cheese, or chives. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *I recommend starting with a more reserved amount of salt and then adding more as needed, the amount of salt needed will vary depending on the type/brand of broth you use
    **If you haven't used ancho chili powder before, I recommend starting with ¼ teaspoon and then taste-testing before increasing to ½ teaspoon if you like the taste.  
    ***If you want a completely creamy soup you can puree all of it, just puree in batches, about half of the soup at a time.  I prefer my potato soup with actual chunks of potatoes and prefer to puree just half of it.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1326mg | Potassium: 1176mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 897IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Tina Dutton

      February 09, 2020 at 9:31 pm

      5 stars
      Made it tonight for dinner.. .absolutely delicious!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 09, 2020 at 10:40 pm

        Thank you so much, Tina! I am so glad that you enjoyed the potato soup! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Kandace

      February 09, 2020 at 8:37 pm

      Can I make this and freeze it ?

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 09, 2020 at 8:55 pm

        Hi, Kandace! Unfortunately, I don’t recommend freezing the soup. It will be too mushy when thawed and reheated. 🙁

        Reply
    3. Julie

      February 09, 2020 at 6:07 pm

      Good potato soup recipe for sure. It was fun to make. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 09, 2020 at 8:35 pm

        I am so glad that you enjoyed making the soup and that it tasted delicious, Julie! Thanks for trying my recipe. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Tori

      February 08, 2020 at 5:26 pm

      It’s a snowy day in Georgia and this is just what we needed! Absolutely delicious! Added 1 tbsp of Better than Boullion and JESUS! Thank u for this amazing recipe!

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 08, 2020 at 10:14 pm

        Soup on a snowy day is the best! I am so glad that you enjoyed the potato soup, Tori! Thanks for trying my recipe and for commenting. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Maud

      February 08, 2020 at 12:48 pm

      Thank you, Made this last night to get comfort while shoveling over 30 centimiters of snow.
      It was VERY VERY GOOD.

      My whole family loved it.

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 08, 2020 at 2:40 pm

        Soup is my favorite on a cold winter day. I am so glad that you enjoyed it, Maud! Thanks for trying my recipe. Stay warm. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Randy from OK

      February 06, 2020 at 8:10 pm

      Thought I was Queen of Potato Soup.
      Your recipe is underway to prove me wrong. Will rate soon. Thanks for your “test”!!
      Do you make the original Lazy Daisy Cake??

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 06, 2020 at 8:19 pm

        I hope that you enjoy the potato soup, Randy! Keep me posted on how it turns out. Unfortunately, I don’t have a recipe for lazy daisy cake at this time. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Samuel C.

      February 06, 2020 at 6:06 pm

      The only complaint it that I didn’t make enough! Great flavor, very filling, and all things considered not that hard to make! Will make again

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 06, 2020 at 8:10 pm

        I am so glad that you enjoyed the potato soup, Samuel! I am sorry that your first batch didn’t make enough. Just for the future, this recipe does double easily. Thanks for commenting. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Terri

      February 06, 2020 at 2:57 pm

      I’m very excited to try this recipe today.
      What can I substitute for the heavy cream if I have no yogurt?

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 06, 2020 at 8:53 pm

        Hi, Terri! If you’re looking for a substitute, half-and-half could work though the potato soup won’t be quite as creamy. 🙂

        Reply
    9. STEPHEN

      February 06, 2020 at 11:42 am

      5 stars
      Your creamy potato soup is amazing. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 06, 2020 at 1:24 pm

        Thank you so much, Stephen. I am so glad that you enjoyed it! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Cheska

      February 05, 2020 at 9:22 pm

      5 stars
      100% the best potato soup I’ve ever had. My husband and three children loved it!
      Thank you!! 💛

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 05, 2020 at 9:40 pm

        I am so glad that the soup was such a hit with your family, Cheska! Thanks for trying my recipe. 🙂

        Reply
      • Emily

        February 07, 2020 at 9:01 pm

        Hi! This will be the 4th or 5th time I am making this soup. It’s delicious.
        Oh and just in case this helps anyone- I just use a potato masher at the end. It’s still very creamy and thick!

        Reply
    11. Pamela

      February 04, 2020 at 6:49 pm

      I’m going to try this recipe although I’m going to try with frozen potatoes I hope it still turns out as well as everyone has said…I’ll let you know soon 🙃

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 05, 2020 at 1:20 pm

        Hi, Pamela! Someone recently used frozen potatoes and had success. I hope that you do as well. Keep me posted on how it turns out. 🙂

        Reply
    12. Bonnie

      February 03, 2020 at 5:18 pm

      I feel compelled to leave a comment after just one spoonful of a this amazing recipe. I am always on the hunt for new recipes so trying new things is nothing new to me, but i must say… this is something that i wish i had a bottomless pit amount stored in my kitchen at all times. Bravo, wonderful amazing delicious 5 stars.. has this been aired on the food new work yet ?

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 03, 2020 at 9:07 pm

        Thank you so very much, Bonnie! I am so glad that you enjoyed the potato soup. This recipe has not yet been aired on the food network but has been viewed by thousands on youtube. Thanks for trying my recipe and for commenting, I appreciate it! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Mary

      February 02, 2020 at 5:09 pm

      5 stars
      This is now my forever go-to potato soup recipe. It’s simple enough to make but results in the thickest, most indulgent soup. The only thing I will change next time is adding carrots and celery with the onion for a little more variety and color. I may also try adding cheese directly to the pot. We added large handfuls to our bowls. My husband isn’t easy to impress in terms of food and he loved this.

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 02, 2020 at 7:05 pm

        I am so glad that your family enjoyed the potato soup, Mary! Thank you for trying my recipe and for commenting. 🙂

        Reply
    14. Haley

      February 02, 2020 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      Let me preface this by saying I have NEVER left a comment on a recipe I used online. So the fact that I’m leaving one now means a lot. This recipe is SO GOOD. I’ve tried so many potato soup recipes and all of them are either too simple or try to do way too much. This is the best recipe out there.

      Pro tip: I add thick diced ham as well to add more meat. Delicious

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 02, 2020 at 9:35 am

        I am honored that you found my recipe worthy of commenting, Haley! I am so glad that you loved it! 🙂

        Reply
      • Summer

        February 02, 2020 at 4:19 pm

        5 stars
        My husband loves this recipe. My boys love this recipe. I love this recipe. We don’t eat pork so I use beef bacon, and yogurt for the heavy cream, because I never have heavy cream when I need it. Thanks for this.

        Reply
        • Sugar Spun Run

          February 02, 2020 at 7:06 pm

          I am so happy that this recipe has been such a hit with your family, Summer! Thanks for the feedback. 🙂

    15. Ken G.

      January 31, 2020 at 10:28 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for dinner tonight. My wife loved it!

      Good job on coming up with this one.

      Reply
      • Sugar Spun Run

        February 01, 2020 at 7:33 am

        I am so glad that the potato soup was such a hit, Ken! Thanks for trying my recipe. 🙂

        Reply
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