Creamy Potato Soups – What Versatility!

A creamy potato soup is still so much about comfort food. Here I’m showcasing the great range of soups possible with the potato at its heart. Why not try these 10 different types because I know you are going to love them.

Equipment:

• Large Pot: For cooking the soup.
• Cutting Board: For chopping vegetables and other ingredients.
• Chef’s Knife: For cutting and dicing vegetables.
• Peeler: For peeling potatoes and other vegetables.
• Measuring Cups and Spoons: For accurately measuring ingredients.
• Wooden Spoon or Spatula: For stirring the soup.
• Immersion Blender or Stand Blender: For pureeing the soup to achieve a creamy texture.
• Ladle: For serving the soup.
• Bowls: For serving the soup.
• Garlic Press (optional): For mincing garlic.
• Colander: For rinsing vegetables.
• Sauté Pan (optional): If you need to cook ingredients like bacon or sausage separately before adding them to the soup.
• Soup Pot Lid: To cover the pot and allow the soup to simmer properly.
• Whisk: For incorporating cream or other dairy smoothly into the soup.

1. Classic Creamy Potato Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped chives for garnish

Preparation:

1. Preparation (15 minutes):
   • Peel and dice potatoes.
   • Chop onion and mince garlic.
2. Cooking (30 minutes):
   • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
   • Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
   • Add potatoes and chicken broth, bring to a boil.
   • Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
   • Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
   • Stir in heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
   • Heat through but do not boil.
3. Serving:
   • Garnish with chopped chives before serving.

Total Time: 45 minutes

2. Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 large potatoes, baked and diced
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped green onions for garnish

Preparation:

1. Preparation (20 minutes):
   • Bake potatoes, then peel and dice.
   • Chop onion, cook and crumble bacon.
2. Cooking (30 minutes):
   • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
   • Add onion and sauté until soft.
   • Add diced potatoes and chicken broth, bring to a boil.
   • Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
   • Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup, leaving some chunks.
   • Stir in heavy cream, sour cream, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper.
   • Heat through but do not boil.
3. Serving:
   • Top with crumbled bacon and chopped green onions before serving.

Total Time: 50 minutes

3. Creamy Leek and Potato Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3 leeks, cleaned and sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped chives for garnish

Preparation:

1. Preparation (15 minutes):
   • Peel and dice potatoes.
   • Clean and slice leeks.
   • Chop onion and mince garlic.
2. Cooking (30 minutes):
   • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
   • Add onion, garlic, and leeks, sauté until soft.
   • Add potatoes and vegetable broth, bring to a boil.
   • Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
   • Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
   • Stir in heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
   • Heat through but do not boil.
3. Serving:
   • Garnish with chopped chives before serving.

Total Time: 45 minutes

4. Creamy Potato and Carrot Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped parsley for garnish

Preparation:

1. Preparation (15 minutes):
   • Peel and dice potatoes and carrots.
   • Chop onion and mince garlic.
2. Cooking (30 minutes):
   • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
   • Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
   • Add potatoes, carrots, and chicken broth, bring to a boil.
   • Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
   • Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
   • Stir in heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
   • Heat through but do not boil.
3. Serving:
   • Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Total Time: 45 minutes

5. Creamy Potato and Corn Chowder

Ingredients:

• 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 can corn kernels, drained
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped green onions for garnish

Preparation:

1. Preparation (15 minutes):
   • Peel and dice potatoes.
   • Chop onion and mince garlic.
2. Cooking (30 minutes):
   • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
   • Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
   • Add potatoes and chicken broth, bring to a boil.
   • Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
   • Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup, leaving some chunks.
   • Stir in corn, heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
   • Heat through but do not boil.
3. Serving:
   • Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

Total Time: 45 minutes

6. Creamy Potato and Broccoli Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Shredded cheddar cheese for garnish

Preparation:

1. Preparation (15 minutes):
   • Peel and dice potatoes.
   • Chop broccoli into florets.
   • Chop onion and mince garlic.
2. Cooking (30 minutes):
   • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
   • Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
   • Add potatoes and chicken broth, bring to a boil.
   • Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
   • Add broccoli and cook for another 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
   • Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup, leaving some chunks.
   • Stir in heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
   • Heat through but do not boil.
3. Serving:
   • Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese before serving.

Total Time: 45 minutes

7. Creamy Potato and Spinach Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Preparation:

1. Preparation (15 minutes):
   • Peel and dice potatoes.
   • Wash and chop spinach.
   • Chop onion and mince garlic.
2. Cooking (30 minutes):
   • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
   • Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
   • Add potatoes and vegetable broth, bring to a boil.
   • Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
   • Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup, leaving some chunks.
   • Stir in spinach, heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
   • Cook until spinach is wilted and the soup is heated through.
3. Serving:
   • Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Total Time: 45 minutes

8. Creamy Potato and Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped chives for garnish

Preparation:

1. Preparation (15 minutes):
   • Peel and dice potatoes.
   • Cut cauliflower into florets.
   • Chop onion and mince garlic.
2. Cooking (30 minutes):
   • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
   • Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
   • Add potatoes, cauliflower, and vegetable broth, bring to a boil.
   • Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
   • Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
   • Stir in heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
   • Heat through but do not boil.
3. Serving:
   • Garnish with chopped chives before serving.

Total Time: 45 minutes

9. Creamy Potato and Ham Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 cup diced ham
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped parsley for garnish

Preparation:

1. Preparation (15 minutes):
   • Peel and dice potatoes.
   • Dice ham.
   • Chop onion and mince garlic.
2. Cooking (30 minutes):
   • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
   • Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
   • Add potatoes, ham, and chicken broth, bring to a boil.
   • Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
   • Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup, leaving some chunks.
   • Stir in heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
   • Heat through but do not boil.
3. Serving:
   • Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Total Time: 45 minutes

10. Creamy Potato and Sausage Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 lb sausage, cooked and crumbled
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped green onions for garnish

Preparation:

1. Preparation (15 minutes):
   • Peel and dice potatoes.
   • Cook and crumble sausage.
   • Chop onion and mince garlic.
2. Cooking (30 minutes):
   • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
   • Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
   • Add potatoes and chicken broth, bring to a boil.
   • Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
   • Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup, leaving some chunks.
   • Stir in cooked sausage, heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
   • Heat through but do not boil.
3. Serving:
   • Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

Total Time: 45 minutes

These recipes offer a variety of flavors and ingredients, allowing you to enjoy creamy potato soup in many different ways.