Description
Creamy homemade potato soup brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, warming hearts with its rich, velvety texture. Hearty potatoes, crisp bacon bits, and aromatic herbs combine to create a soul-satisfying meal that wraps you in delicious memories.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large potatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup milk
Protein and Aromatics:
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 1 medium onion
- 2 garlic cloves
Seasonings and Extras:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 green onions
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Dice bacon into small pieces and crisp in a large pot over medium heat until golden and rendered, about 5-6 minutes. Transfer crispy bacon bits to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the bacon grease in the pot.
- Finely chop onion and mince garlic, then sauté in the bacon grease until translucent and fragrant, approximately 3 minutes.
- Peel and cube potatoes into uniform bite-sized chunks to ensure even cooking.
- Add potatoes to the pot with sautéed onions and garlic, stirring to coat with residual bacon grease.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot, ensuring potatoes are just covered. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Mash approximately one-third of the potatoes directly in the pot to create a creamy, thickened texture.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream, milk, butter, salt, and black pepper. Gently warm the soup without boiling.
- Ladle soup into serving bowls and garnish with reserved crispy bacon bits, shredded cheddar cheese, and thinly sliced green onions.
- Serve immediately while hot, offering additional seasonings on the side for personalized taste preferences.
Notes
- Bacon Selection Matters: Choose thick-cut bacon for maximum flavor and crispy texture that adds rich depth to the soup’s overall taste profile.
- Potato Precision: Use starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the best creamy consistency and smoother mashing results.
- Dairy Flexibility: Swap heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk for a lighter version, or use non-dairy alternatives like coconut milk for vegan adaptations.
- Texture Control: Adjust potato mashing level to control soup thickness – more mashing creates a denser soup, while less preserves more potato chunks for a heartier bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 442
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 749 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 69 mg