🎉 Introduction
Rustic Creamy Potato Soup is the definition of comfort in a bowl — thick, velvety, warm, and loaded with tender potatoes simmered in a richly seasoned broth. This timeless recipe transforms humble ingredients into a soothing, full-flavored soup perfect for chilly days, simple family dinners, or whenever you crave a hearty, satisfying meal.
Smooth, creamy, and customizable, this potato soup is a comforting classic you’ll come back to again and again.
🧰 Equipment Needed
- Large soup pot or Dutch oven
- Cutting board & knife
- Potato masher or immersion blender
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Ladle
🛒 Ingredients
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4–5 large Yukon gold potatoes, diced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped (optional)
- 2 carrots, diced (optional)
Broth & Seasonings
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 1 bay leaf
Creamy Finish
- 1–1½ cups milk or half-and-half
- ½ cup heavy cream or coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch slurry (optional, for thickening)
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional for richness)
Toppings (Optional but delicious)
- Fresh chives or parsley
- Shredded cheddar
- Turkey bacon pieces
- Croutons
- Black pepper
👩🍳 Directions
Step 1: Sauté aromatics
Heat butter and olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
Add onion (plus celery and carrots, if using).
Cook 5–6 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
Step 2: Add potatoes and broth
Add diced potatoes, thyme, paprika, pepper, and bay leaf.
Pour in chicken or vegetable broth.
Stir well and bring to a gentle boil.
Step 3: Simmer
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15–20 minutes, until potatoes are very tender.
Step 4: Blend or mash
Remove bay leaf.
For a creamier soup:
- Use an immersion blender and blend partially or fully, OR
- Mash some of the potatoes directly in the pot.
Leave some chunks for texture if preferred.
Step 5: Add creaminess
Stir in milk and cream.
If you want it thicker, add a flour or cornstarch slurry.
Simmer on LOW for 5 minutes, stirring often — do not boil.
Step 6: Finish & adjust
Add a tablespoon of butter for extra richness (optional).
Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or herbs.
Step 7: Serve
Ladle into bowls and add desired toppings like chives, cheese, or croutons.
🍽️ Servings & Timing
- Serves: 4–6
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
🧊 Storage & Reheating
- Refrigerate for 3–4 days.
- Reheat on low heat; add broth or milk if soup thickens in the fridge.
- Freeze for up to 2 months — for best texture, freeze before adding dairy and stir cream in after reheating.
🥄 Variations
- Loaded Potato Soup
Add turkey bacon, cheddar, and green onions. - Roasted Garlic Potato Soup
Add a head of roasted garlic to deepen the flavor. - Vegetable-Packed Version
Add peas, corn, spinach, or roasted cauliflower. - Herb Lover’s Edition
Add fresh thyme, rosemary, or parsley at the end. - Protein Boost
Stir in shredded chicken or white beans.
❓ 10 FAQs
- Which potatoes are best?
Yukon golds make a creamy soup and hold shape well. - Can I make this dairy-free?
Yes — use coconut milk or oat milk. - Can I fully blend the soup?
Absolutely — it becomes silky smooth. - Do I have to add flour or cornstarch?
No — the potatoes naturally thicken the soup. - Can I add cheese to the base?
Yes — stir in cheddar at the end for a cheesy version. - Can I make it in a slow cooker?
Yes — cook potatoes on LOW 6–7 hours, mash, then add cream and heat. - Can I substitute sweet potatoes?
Yes — it will be sweeter and slightly thicker. - What if my soup is too thick?
Add broth or milk until desired texture is reached. - What if it’s too thin?
Mash more potatoes or add a slurry. - Does it taste better the next day?
Yes — flavors deepen beautifully.
🏁 Conclusion
Rustic Creamy Potato Soup is simple, cozy, and deeply comforting — the kind of recipe that turns basic pantry ingredients into something truly soul-warming. Its velvety richness, gentle herbs, and tender potatoes make it perfect for family dinners, cold-weather nights, or anytime you need a bowl of classic comfort. Customize it your way and enjoy a timeless favorite.
Rustic Creamy Potato Soup – A cozy, velvety bowl of classic comfort
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Method
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
- Add onion (plus celery and carrots, if using).
- Cook 5–6 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Add diced potatoes, thyme, paprika, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Pour in chicken or vegetable broth.
- Stir well and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15–20 minutes, until potatoes are very tender.
- Remove bay leaf.
- For a creamier soup:
- Use an immersion blender and blend partially or fully, OR
- Mash some of the potatoes directly in the pot.
- Leave some chunks for texture if preferred.
- Stir in milk and cream.
- If you want it thicker, add a flour or cornstarch slurry.
- Simmer on LOW for 5 minutes, stirring often — do not boil.
- Add a tablespoon of butter for extra richness (optional).
- Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or herbs.
- Ladle into bowls and add desired toppings like chives, cheese, or croutons.
Notes
🧊 Storage & Reheating
Refrigerate for 3–4 days. Reheat on low heat; add broth or milk if soup thickens in the fridge. Freeze for up to 2 months — for best texture, freeze before adding dairy and stir cream in after reheating.🥄 Variations
Loaded Potato SoupAdd turkey bacon, cheddar, and green onions. Roasted Garlic Potato Soup
Add a head of roasted garlic to deepen the flavor. Vegetable-Packed Version
Add peas, corn, spinach, or roasted cauliflower. Herb Lover’s Edition
Add fresh thyme, rosemary, or parsley at the end. Protein Boost
Stir in shredded chicken or white beans.
❓ 10 FAQs
Which potatoes are best?Yukon golds make a creamy soup and hold shape well. Can I make this dairy-free?
Yes — use coconut milk or oat milk. Can I fully blend the soup?
Absolutely — it becomes silky smooth. Do I have to add flour or cornstarch?
No — the potatoes naturally thicken the soup. Can I add cheese to the base?
Yes — stir in cheddar at the end for a cheesy version. Can I make it in a slow cooker?
Yes — cook potatoes on LOW 6–7 hours, mash, then add cream and heat. Can I substitute sweet potatoes?
Yes — it will be sweeter and slightly thicker. What if my soup is too thick?
Add broth or milk until desired texture is reached. What if it’s too thin?
Mash more potatoes or add a slurry. Does it taste better the next day?
Yes — flavors deepen beautifully.
