Description
Comforting potato soup from scratch delivers creamy warmth with rustic charm. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, inviting you to savor each spoonful of homemade goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 6 large russet potatoes (approximately 2.5 pounds or 1.13 kilograms), peeled and diced
Protein and Meat:
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Aromatics and Liquid Base:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups (0.95 liters) chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
Seasonings and Garnish:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) chopped chives for garnish
Instructions
- Render bacon in a spacious pot over medium heat until golden and crisp, approximately 5-7 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving rendered fat.
- Sauté diced onions in the bacon drippings until translucent and softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30-45 seconds, releasing aromatic flavors.
- Introduce diced potatoes and pour chicken broth into the pot. Elevate heat to high, bringing the mixture to a rolling boil, then reduce temperature to low and simmer gently for 15-18 minutes until potatoes become fork-tender.
- Utilize an immersion blender to partially puree the soup, creating a creamy consistency with some potato chunks remaining for textural contrast.
- Incorporate heavy cream and sour cream, stirring thoroughly to integrate and create a rich, velvety base. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- Ladle the steaming soup into serving bowls, adorning with crispy crumbled bacon and finely chopped chives as a vibrant, flavorful garnish.
Notes
- Customize thickness by adjusting liquid amounts, adding more broth for thinner soup or reducing for a heartier consistency.
- Create vegetarian version by replacing bacon with smoked paprika and using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Enhance flavor depth by roasting potatoes before adding to soup, which caramelizes natural sugars and adds complex taste profile.
- Store leftovers safely by cooling completely and refrigerating in airtight container for up to 3-4 days, reheating gently to prevent separation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 271 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg