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Old-Fashioned Potato Soup

Creamy Old-Fashioned Potato Soup Recipe in Just 30 Minutes

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A comforting and creamy old-fashioned potato soup made with simple ingredients like potatoes, carrots, and milk for a homestyle taste.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 6 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. In another pot, boil potatoes, carrots, water, and chicken bouillon until tender, about 10 minutes. Season with black pepper.
  4. Add flour to cooked onions to make a paste. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  5. Gradually add milk and stir well. Cook over low heat until warmed through.
  6. Add potato and carrot mixture. Stir in parsley and thyme. Heat through and serve hot.

Notes

  • Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • For a thicker soup, mash some potatoes before adding milk.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Author: Emily Frost
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg