Unbelievably Easy Potato Soup

Name: Unbelievably Easy Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 5 large potatoes; 2 green onions, plus more for garnish; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, or more to taste; Salt and pepper, to taste; Water (quantity will vary); 2 1/2 cups milk (plus more if needed)

9 Ratings

8 Reviews

Prep 20 min
Total 60 min
Servings 6

Keeping it simple! This creamy homemade potato soup is made with just a handful of ingredients, and still has the taste you crave. Add some cheddar cheese on top if you're feeling really crazy. MORE+ LESS-

By TBSP Kitchens

Updated October 23, 2017

Ingredients

large potatoes

green onions, plus more for garnish

1/4

teaspoon dried basil, or more to taste

Salt and pepper, to taste

Water (quantity will vary)

2 1/2

cups milk (plus more if needed)

Steps

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1

Peel and roughly chop potatoes. Discard tops and bottoms of green onions and mince the remaining pieces.
2

Add potatoes and onions to a medium-sized saucepan and cover with water. Boil on high for 30 minutes, adding more water to the pot as needed, until potatoes as well cooked and soft.
3

Remove pot from heat and drain the water over a strainer until it is just under the level of your cooked potatoes. Return any onions and basil the strainer catches to the pot.
4

Add 2 1/2 cups milk to potatoes and mash until mostly smooth, leaving a few small chunks for a hearty texture. Add more milk, a dash at a time, until soup reaches your preferred consistency.
5

Season liberally with salt and pepper to taste. Return pot to the stove and heat, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes. Serve garnished with additional green onions if desired.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 230
Calories from Fat: 20

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 2g; 3%
Saturated Fat 1 1/2g 7% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%
Sodium: 60mg; 2%
Potassium: 900mg; 26%
Total Carbohydrate: 46g; 15%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Sugars 8g
Protein: 7g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%
Vitamin C: 20%; 20%
Calcium: 15%; 15%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

This simple soup is the perfect starting point for the potato soup novice. However, with just a few additions you can transform this unbelievably easy potato soup into an even heartier (but still unbelievably easy) loaded baked potato soup. All it takes is some chopped bacon, carrots, cheese and voilà! And speaking of easy potato recipes, here’s how to boil a potato the right way.