Deliciously Comforting Potato Soup
Warm up with this deliciously comforting potato soup. An easy and tasty recipe perfect for chilly days.
Equipment
- pot, large spoon, cutting board, knife, strainer
Ingredients
- 4 cups potatoes, peeled and chopped into cubes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon dried parsley
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.25 cup freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter and olive oil together.
- Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the potatoes from the pot and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, thyme, oregano, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk in 1 cup of the broth from the pot until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the flour mixture to the pot and stir until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Return the potatoes to the pot and stir in the heavy cream.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve.