When nights turn chilly, fire up the stove to make a cozy cream of potato soup recipe. Enjoy the smooth, creamy soup plain or jazz it up with toppings like herbs and bacon bits.
Cream of Potato Soup
When nights turn chilly, fire up the stove to make a cozy cream of potato soup recipe. Enjoy the smooth, creamy soup plain or jazz it up with toppings like herbs and bacon bits.
Ingredients
- 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
- Dash pepper
- Paprika and minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place the potatoes and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover and cook until tender; drain and set aside.
- In the same pan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add the potatoes, salt, celery salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley and, if desired, additional pepper.
