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Chunky potato soup in bowl garnished with sliced green onions.
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Homemade Potato Soup

Hearty Vegetarian Potato Soup Recipe - this creamy soup is a great family meal for busy weeknights!
Course Soups and Stews
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 -8 servings
Calories 395kcal
Author Deb Clark

Ingredients

  • 6-8 cups russet potatoes peeled and chopped (3-4 large potatoes
  • 1 yellow onion peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • ½ cup sour cream or cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Begin by chopping the onion and celery. 
  • Heat a large dutch oven on the stove over medium heat add the butter & olive oil then add the onions & celery - season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
  • Next peel and dice the potatoes - add the potatoes and minced garlic to the pot and continue to sauté all of the ingredients for about 5 minutes. 
  • Add the vegetable stock and increase the heat to high. Bring to a boil - stirring quite often - this will release the starch in the potatoes and help thicken the soup. Depending on the size of the dice of the potatoes it will take 14-18 minutes. Cook the potatoes until they are fork tender. The stew will be quite thick.
  • Mash the potatoes with a potato masher well to make it creamy. Or if you prefer a chunky soup you can skip this step.
  • Remove from heat and stir in both cheeses and the sour cream. That's it! So thick and creamy and an easy meal to put together in a short amount of time!

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Notes

Crockpot instructions 
  1. Sauté the onions and celery in butter and olive oil for 3-5 minutes.
  2. Add the onions, celery, peeled, diced potatoes and garlic to the slow cooker. Pour in vegetable broth. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours until they are fork tender.
  3. When the potatoes are tender mash with a potato masher. Stir in cheese and sour cream. Serve and enjoy!
Best potatoes for potato soup
  • Russet Potatoes - first choice, hands down! The only downside is you'll need to peel them. But that will only take a few extra minutes. A russet potato is very starchy and will help you thicken the soup without having to add flour or cornstarch. It's also the most affordable option
  • Yukon Gold Potatoes - another great potato that you won't have to peel. These potatoes have a great creamy texture. They are a little starchy and would help thicken the soup. This variety is my second choice for a creamy easy potato soup.
  • Red Potatoes - when scrubbed well, you won't have to peel them (always a bonus), these work if you don't want to run to the store.
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Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1432mg | Potassium: 758mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1015IU | Vitamin C: 10.6mg | Calcium: 420mg | Iron: 1.7mg