Old-Fashioned Potato Soup
This cozy, old-fashioned Potato Soup is my Grandmother’s cherished recipe — simple, comforting, and made with just five ingredients. No heavy cream needed, just pure, creamy goodness in every spoonful.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 171kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds (about 6 medium) Russet potatoes scrubbed, peeled, and chopped
- Water enough to cover potatoes
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the potatoes: Place the potatoes in a large soup pot and cover with water.
Cook over medium heat until tender when pierced with a fork — about 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and drain well. - Add milk and butter: Return the drained potatoes to the pot. Add milk and butter.
Cook over medium heat until the milk just begins to bubble gently around the edges, about 5–10 minutes. - Finish and serve: Remove from heat. Ladle into bowls and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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- Storage:Let the soup cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently before serving.
- Variations:
- Dairy-Free: Use plant-based butter and your favorite non-dairy milk.
- Vegan: Follow the dairy-free substitutions — the recipe is naturally vegan-friendly this way.
- Loaded Potato Soup: Add your favorite toppings like cheese, bacon, sour cream, and chives.
- Instant Pot Method:
- Add potatoes, water, butter, salt, and pepper to the Instant Pot.
- Seal the lid and cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes.
- Quick-release the pressure, then switch to Sauté mode.
- Drain any remaining water, stir in the milk, and cook for 3 minutes until thickened.
- For a creamy texture, blend with an immersion blender before serving.
- Add potatoes, water, butter, salt, and pepper to the Instant Pot.
- Seal the lid and cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes.
- Quick-release the pressure, then switch to Sauté mode.
- Drain any remaining water, stir in the milk, and cook for 3 minutes until thickened.
- For a creamy texture, blend with an immersion blender before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 2g
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