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Potato Soup

Potato Soup

This easy potato soup recipe is simple, comforting, and perfect for quiet days
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 3 bowls
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Here’s the base. Nothing fancy.
  • 4 –5 medium potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tablespoons butter or oil
  • 3 cups vegetable stock or water
  • 1 cup milk or cream as you like
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
Optional extras (add only if you feel like it):
  • Spring onions
  • Grated cheese
  • Fresh herbs
  • A pinch of chili flakes

Equipment

  • A large pot or deep pan
  • A knife
  • A cutting board
  • a wooden spoon or spatula
  • A masher or blender (optional)
  • A ladle or big spoon

Method
 

Cooking Method – Step by Step, No Rush
  1. Alright. Let’s cook.
  2. Put your pot on medium he
Add the butter. Let it melt slowly.
    Add chopped onions.
    1. Stir. Let them soften. You don’t want color—just softness.
    2. Now garlic goes in.
    3. Stir for 20–30 seconds. Smells good already, right?
    Add the chopped potatoes.
    1. Give everything a gentle mix.
    2. Pour in stock or water—just enough to cover the potatoes.
    3. Bring it to a light boil.
    4. Then lower the heat. Cover the pot.
    5. Let it simmer for 15–20 minutes.
    6. Check with a spoon. If potatoes break easily—you’re ready.
    Turn off the heat.
    1. Now decide your texture:
    2. Blend for smooth soup
    3. Mash for rustic soup
    4. Or leave it slightly chunky (my favorite)
    5. Add milk or cream.
    6. Stir slowly. Don’t rush this part.
    7. Season with salt and black pepper.
    8. Taste. Adjust.
    9. Pause.
    10. That’s your soup.
    A Small Personal Note (Because This Matters)
    1. If the soup feels too thick—add water or milk.
    2. If it feels thin—let it simmer uncovered for a few minutes.
    3. Soup listens.
    4. Unlike baking… soup lets you fix mistakes.
    5. I’ve saved many bad days with this trick.