Best Cream of Potato Soup Recipe
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Best Cream of Potato Soup

By: Kevin Ryan 
"After constant tinkering with this recipe, I have come up with soup which is the definitive cream of potato soup. Rich with vegetables and wonderfully spiced, you will find yourself doubling this recipe often!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (114)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped carrots
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 5 tablespoons margarine
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 3 potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
  • 1 pinch ground allspice
  • 3/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder

Directions

  1. In a large stock pot, saute onion, celery, carrots, garlic and parsley in butter until soft but not browned. Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add broth slowly, stirring as you add.
  2. Add milk, potatoes, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, allspice, celery seed, thyme, seasoning salt, dry white wine, cayenne pepper and chicken granules. Allow to simmer and thicken, stirring frequently, until the potatoes are cooked through, approximately 25 minutes. During cooking, break up potatoes with the back of a spoon. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 252 | Total Fat: 11.8g | Cholesterol: 6mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2006 by lizzo76   view full review
I modified this recipe quite a bit to fit with the ingredients I had on hand and to make it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by LINDA NORRIS   view full review
This is the best potato soup recipe I have ever tasted. The combination of seasonings was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2006 by bethiedawg   view full review
This recipe was delicious and easy to throw together despite having worked an 8 hour day. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2002 by STASH   view full review
My only problem with this recipe is the over bearing taste of mustard powder.I cut it back to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by CORBALEYSK   view full review
This was so good and I liked how I could hide vegetables in it. My husband hates mustard, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2003 by BELLALUNA   view full review
This soup is great! I have made it several times and my girls love it. I was missing the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2004 by eli3leg   view full review
This was wonderful! I had to add more milk, but this was the best potato soup I have ever...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2003 by Heather   view full review
Yummy comfort food. Be sure to cut your potatoes into small chunks--I recommend smaller than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2003 by DAGMOON   view full review
"Constant tinkering" paid off for the rest of us! Thanks Kevin for a rich, hearty potato soup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too...   view full review
Great soup Kevin! I actually made this on Monday night, I was full from dinner, so I didn't...

 

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