Old-Fashioned Potato Soup Recipe
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Old-Fashioned Potato Soup

By: Cyd Lmbros 
"This soup is closest to the soup I remember as child. I have seen many renditions of it surface in several bistros. It is easy and the method can be applied to broccoli or cauliflower."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (167)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 large onion
  • 6 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

  1. In a large stock pot melt the butter add the onions and cook over medium heat until the onions are translucent.
  2. While the onions are cooking, place the diced potatoes, carrots, water and chicken soup base in another stock pot and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Do not over cook. Season with ground black pepper to taste.
  3. Add the flour to the cooked onions to make a paste. Gradually add the milk and stir well. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until warmed through. Add the potato and carrot mixture. Stir in the parsley and thyme and heat through. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 337 | Total Fat: 10.6g | Cholesterol: 11mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2005 by IMCRABBY2U2   view full review
Let me say that I was skeptical about the outcome of this recipe....I was wooried that it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2004 by CHACHTWO   view full review
Just made this soup and is very tasty...I substituted milk with Pet evaporated milk. I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2007 by susiekew   view full review
Made this on a day when comfort food was what I wanted and it filled the bill admirably....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by KRANEY   view full review
WONDERFUL soup! I used new potatoes with mine. Thanks for the recipe!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2007 by Jaciss Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This has become my little black dress of creamy soups and it's never failed me. It's a solid...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2005 by DART1121   view full review
Excellent soup! I didn't have enough milk, so, like another reviewer, I used a can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2003 by MERRY_MERI   view full review
Excellent recipe! My family loves it. I recommend fresh parsley instead of dried. Also, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2003 by JULIE COWEN   view full review
This was a great soup. Not too runny, not too chunky. I will be using this soup as the base...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2010 by lesley432   view full review
Husband loved it and had 3 helpings and so did daughter. I did not have dried thyme but we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by LALAFLUTIST   view full review
Great! Added ham and celery.

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