Potato soup is a hearty soup, perfect for a cold winter day or any time you crave a rich potato dish. This type of soup can be served as an appetizer or as a main dish. If you want to learn how to make different delicious potato soups paired with flavorful meats and vegetables, follow the steps below.
Ingrediants
Potato Soup with Meat
- 6 Medium cooked potatoes
- 2 cans of Chicken cream
- 2 sachets of milk
- 1 cup diced ham
- 3 chicken cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
- 1/8 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon of dried celery
- 1 teaspoon of celery seeds
- 4 strips of diced and fried Bacon
- 1 teaspoon of garlic salt
- 4 strips of fried bacon cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup sliced cheddar cheese (fontina type)
- 1/8 cup chopped Spring Onion
- A handful of Chives
Hearty Potato Soup
- 6 Potatoes, peeled and diced (1.2 kg)
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 sliced carrots
- 2 stalks of celery in slices
- 2 (400g) cans of low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon of dry basil
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of pepper
- ¼ cup of flour
- 1 ½ cups of milk and cream without fat
- Bowls of Bread
- Fresh celery leaves
Potato and Sausage Soup
- 450 g of baked potatoes
- ¼ cup of Butter
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh thyme
- ¼ cup of flour
- 3 cups of chicken broth
- 1 packet of cooked and crumbled Pork Sausage Rolls
- 3 cups of milk
- 100g of grated Parmesan
- Salt and pepper
Vegetarian Potato Soup
- 3 cans of Vegetable Broth (400g each)
- 6 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 medium carrot, sliced
- 1 large leek, chopped
- ¼ cup of butter cut into pieces
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon of salt
- ¼ teaspoon of dried marjoram
- ½ teaspoon of pepper
- ¼ cup of flour
- 1-½ cups of milk and cream without fat
- 1 cup of defrosted peas
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Potato Soup with Meat
Step 1. Boil the 6 medium potatoes
Put them in a pot full of water and bring to a boil. Let them simmer for 15 minutes or until cooked. Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes.
Step 2. Put the various ingredients in a saucepan
In a saucepan, add the potatoes, 3 chicken cubes, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of dried celery, 1 teaspoon of celery seeds and 1/8 cup of chopped onion. Put enough water to cover all the ingredients. Add a pinch or two of salt. Boil until the ingredients soften.
Step 3. Add the chicken soup and mix everything in another pot
Combine 2 cans of chicken cream and 2 cans of milk in another saucepan. Stir until it blends well.
Step 4. Add the potatoes, ham and garlic salt to the soup
Add diced potatoes, 1 cup diced ham, 1 teaspoon of garlic salt.
Step 5. Heat the soup over low heat for 10-15 minutes
Heat until all the ingredients are well blended and cooked. Taste to see if you need to add garlic salt or pepper.
Step 6. Garnish the soup
Sprinkle ½ cup of sliced cheese, 4 strips of fried and chopped bacon, and 1/8 cup of chopped spring onion.
Step 7. Serve
Enjoy this hearty soup as a main course or as an appetizer.
Method 2 of 4: Hearty potato soup
Step 1. Peel and cut 1.5kg of potatoes
Cut them into cubes.
Step 2. Combine the first 8 ingredients in a slow cooker of about 4 liters
In a slow cooker, combine the potatoes with 2 diced medium onions, 2 sliced carrots, 2 sliced celery stalks, 2 cans of low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth, 1 tsp dry basil, 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper.
Step 3. Cover the pot and cook over high heat for 3 hours or until the vegetables soften
Step 4. In a small bowl, mix ¼ cup of flour and 1 ½ cups of the fat-free cream and milk mixture
Step 5. Add flour and milk to the soup, stirring
Step 6. Cover the pot and cook for another 30 minutes or while it is hot
Step 7. Serve this savory soup in a bowl of bread along with some celery leaves for garnish
Method 3 of 4: Potato and Sausage Soup
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 220 ° C
Step 2. Peel 1.5 kg of potatoes and cut them into cubes
Step 3. Bake the potatoes for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the potatoes are soft
Step 4. Melt ¼ cup of butter in a large skillet
Put it on medium-high heat.
Step 5. Add ½ cup of chopped onion and 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh thyme
Step 6. Cook for 4 minutes or until the onion has softened
Stir occasionally.
Step 7. Stir in ¼ cup of flour
Step 8. Cook for 1 minute
Stir occasionally.
Step 9. Add 3 cups of chicken broth
Do this a little at a time, until the ingredients are mixed.
Step 10. Bring to a boil
Cook for five minutes or until the mixture has thickened, continuing to stir.
Step 11. Add the potatoes and 1 pack of pork sausage roll
The sausage roll must be cooked, crumbled and drained.
Step 12. Add 3 cups of whole milk
For a low-fat recipe, use skim or fat-free milk.
Step 13. Turn the heat down to medium-low heat
Continue cooking the soup for 15 minutes or until it is completely hot. Mix.
Step 14. Add ¾ cup (60g) of grated Parmesan cheese
Step 15. Add salt and pepper for flavor
Mix it well.
Step 16. Serve
Enjoy this tasty and hearty soup as an appetizer or even as a main course on a cold winter day. This recipe is for 6 people.
Method 4 of 4: Vegetarian Potato Soup
Step 1. Add the first 10 ingredients to a slow cooker of about 5 liters
Step 2. Cover the pot and simmer for 5-6 hours
Cook until the vegetables are tender. Times may vary.
Step 3. Mix flour, milk and cream together in a small bowl
Mix ¼ cup of flour with 1 to ½ cups of milk and cream. Stir until the mixture is well blended.
Step 4. Add the cream ingredients to the slow cooker
Step 5. Add 1 cup of thawed peas
Mix the ingredients until all are well blended.
Step 6. Cover the pot and cook over high heat for 30 minutes
Let it cook until the soup has thickened a bit. Cooking times may vary.
Step 7. Serve this delicious vegetable soup with bread or on its own
Advice
- If the soup is too liquid, add a little milk and boil for a few minutes.
- Check that the potatoes are well cooked before adding them to the soup.
- The water used to boil the potatoes will be absorbed, so there is no need to drain them.
Warnings
- Keep the cooking flame low after adding all the ingredients, otherwise it will burn.
- When making chicken soup, be careful to simmer it so it doesn't burn.
