Creamy potato soup is a comforting and hearty dish that combines the earthy goodness of potatoes with a rich, velvety texture. This soup is made by simmering potatoes, onions, and garlic in a flavorful broth until tender, and then blending it to create a smooth and creamy consistency. It includes heavy cream to add a luscious quality to the soup. Seasoned with herbs and spices, creamy potato soup is a deliciously satisfying and warming option, perfect for cozy meals on chilly days. 
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Ingredients:
- Bacon: In creamy potato soup, bacon is often used to provide a smoky and salty element, enhancing the overall taste.
- Onion: Onions are a foundational ingredient, contributing depth and sweetness to the soup’s flavor profile.
- Garlic: Garlic complements the other flavors and adds a savory, aromatic note to the soup.
- Potatoes: Potatoes provide the main substance and thickness to the soup. They contribute a hearty and comforting element.
- Broth: You can opt to use water or any type of broth (chicken, beef, veggie) for the liquids.
- Heavy Cream: Heavy cream adds creaminess and richness to the potato soup, creating a smooth and luxurious texture.
- Flour: Flour is used as a thickening agent in some potato soup recipes. It helps create a denser and more velvety consistency.
- Butter: Butter is often used to sauté onions, garlic, and other aromatics, adding a rich flavor to the soup base.
- Salt: Salt is a crucial seasoning that balances and enhances the overall taste of the soup.
- Pepper: Pepper contributes a bit of heat and complements the other flavors in the soup.
- Badia Complete Seasoning: This seasoning adds a well-rounded flavor profile to the soup, enhancing its taste with a mix of savory elements.
- Cheese: Cheese, when added as a topping or stirred into the soup, can provide a rich and savory element, adding depth and creaminess.
- Herbs: Herbs, such as parsley, thyme, or chives, can be used to add freshness and a burst of flavor to the soup, balancing the richness of other ingredients.
How to make creamy potato soup:
Crisp the Bacon:
- In a dutch oven pot, add the chopped bacon and cook until it becomes crispy. Remove excess grease, leaving about a tablespoon in the pot. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined bowl. This helps reduce excess grease. Or you can fry bigger pieces of bacon and cut them into smaller pieces once cooled.
Fry the Veggies:
- Add 1 tbsp butter to the same pot.
- Add onion and garlic in and sauté until translucent and aromatic.
- Add the flour and mix into a thick mixture.
- Remove to a separate bowl.
Boil Potatoes:
- Peel and dice the potatoes.
- Add them to the same pot.
- Add water or broth to cover the potatoes about an inch over the potatoes.
- Bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat, cover with a lid, and let them simmer for about 15-20 mins or until tender.
Bring soup together:
- Once the potatoes are tender squish them slightly with a mashed potato smasher and add the onion, garlic, flour mixture.
- Whisk all together as much as you can.
- Add in heavy cream.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add Badia complete seasoning (or any dry veggies seasonings you have on hand) to taste.
Serve the soup:
- Serve the soup hot. Some toppings can be shredded cheese, the cooked crispy bacon, fresh herbs, or pickled jalapeños.
- Enjoy!
Great soup to serve in this Sourdough Bread Bowls.
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Creamy Potato Soup
This soup is typically made by simmering potatoes, onions, and garlic in a flavorful broth until tender, and then blending it to create a smooth and creamy consistency.
Ingredients
- 5 slices of bacon
- 1 small onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 6 Gold Yukon potatoes
- Broth or water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Badia complete seasoning
- shredded cheese
- Herbs dill, parsley, thyme, etc
Instructions
Crisp the Bacon:
- In a dutch oven pot, add the chopped bacon and cook until it becomes crispy. Remove excess grease, leaving about a tablespoon in the pot. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined bowl. This helps reduce excess grease. Or you can fry bigger pieces of bacon and cut them into smaller pieces once cooled.
Fry the Veggies:
- Add 1 tbsp butter to the same pot.
- Add onion and garlic in and sauté until translucent and aromatic.
- Add the flour and mix into a thick mixture.
- Remove to a separate bowl.
Boil Potatoes:
- Peel and dice the potatoes.
- Add them to the same pot.
- Add water to cover the potatoes about an inch over the potatoes.
- Bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat, cover with a lid, and let them simmer for about 15-20 mins or until tender.
Bring soup together:
- Once the potatoes are tender add the onion, garlic, flour mixture.
- Whisk all together as much as you can.
- Add in heavy cream.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add Badia complete seasoning (or any dry veggies seasonings you have on hand) to taste.
Serve the soup:
- Serve the soup hot. Some toppings can be shredded cheese, the cooked crispy bacon, fresh herbs, or pickled jalapeños.
- Enjoy!
