Name: Potato Soup (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs Russet Potatoes-peeled and cubed; 1 tbsp Butter; 1 medium Yellow Onion-diced; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 4 cups Chicken Broth; 1 cup Milk; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 1/4 tsp Paprika; 1/4 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 2 tbsp Sour Cream; 2 slices Bacon-cooked and crumbled

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A comforting and easy-to-make potato soup, perfect for a chilly day. This recipe uses simple ingredients and is a family favorite.

Total 1h

Serves 6

Steps 7

Ingredients 12

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Potatoes
2 lbs 900 g Russet Potatoes-peeled and cubed
Aromatics
1 tbsp 15 mL Butter
1 medium 150 g Yellow Onion-diced
2 cloves 6 g Garlic-minced
Liquid
4 cups 950 mL Chicken Broth
1 cup 240 mL Milk
Seasoning
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper
tsp 1.25 mL Paprika
Garnish
cup 30 g Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 tbsp 30 mL Sour Cream
2 slices 20 g Bacon-cooked and crumbled

Equipment

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Instructions

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Melt Butter in a large pot over medium heat.
Add Onion from Aromatics and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add Garlic from Aromatics and cook for 1 minute more.
Add Potatoes from Potatoes and Chicken Broth from Liquid. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Carefully mash potatoes with a potato masher or immersion blender until desired consistency is reached (leave some chunks for texture).
Stir in Milk from Liquid, Salt, Pepper, and Paprika from Seasoning. Heat through, but do not boil.
Serve hot, garnished with Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, and Bacon from Garnish.