Creamy Potato Soup (An Easy One-Pot Meal)

This soup is one of my husband’s favorites, and he requests it frequently. I am happy to oblige. It is pretty easy to put together, and it always tastes great. It is a convenient option to serve if you have friends over as well. Pick up a few loaves of crusty baguette bread, and maybe some salad supplies, and you have a great meal!

If you want to try your hand at homemade bread, I recommend this Easy Boule Bread Loaf. It’s a great loaf to have in your arsenal, is easy to put together in the afternoon, and it tastes great with this soup.

Creamy Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 of an onion, diced
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, diced (or pressed in a garlic press)
• 1 sprig rosemary, chopped
• 6 large Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• For Serving—
  • Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Bacon, cooked and crumbled*
  • Green onions, sliced

Directions

• Add butter to large pot on medium high heat and let it melt.
• Add carrot, onion, celery, garlic, and rosemary. Sauté veggies until onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add potatoes and stock. Cook on medium-high until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes. If the soup seems thin, let it boil for another 10 minutes or so.
• Turn off heat, stir in sour cream and puree with immersion blender until creamy and smooth. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
• To serve, ladle into bowls and top with crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and sliced green onions.

*NOTE: If you plan to serve this with the crumbled bacon, you can cook it in your pot before you start the soup recipe. If you have a ton of bacon grease, drain some off before adding your butter and starting the recipe. Otherwise, just let it roll. It will add a nice flavor to your finished soup. Otherwise, feel free to cook the bacon in a separate pan while your soup is boiling. It’s not quite a one-pot meal, but it’s still pretty easy for clean-up.