The Absolute Best Potato Soup Recipe
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The Absolute Best Potato Soup

By: CMATLOCK 
"This is the absolute best and easiest potato soup. I never liked potato soup until I made this for my wife. Everyone I have shared it with loves it. It is quick, easy, and good on a nice winter day."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

What to Drink?
Wine Types of Wine: Chardonnay
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (49.5 fluid ounce) can chicken broth, divided
  • 1 (1 ounce) package country style gravy mix (such as McCormick®)
  • 6 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 (1/2 inch thick) slices deli ham, diced

Directions

  1. Pour 1 cup of the chicken broth, and the contents of the gravy mix packet, into a small bowl. Whisk well to combine.
  2. Combine potatoes, carrot, onion, ham, and remaining chicken broth in a large soup pot; bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, and turn down to a simmer. Whisk in the broth and gravy mixture. Simmer soup for one hour.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 173 | Total Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 21mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by rkabner   view full review
I only gave this a 4 because although it was very easy, it wasn't as thick as I like. So, to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2010 by Ed   view full review
This a great recipe! It turned out great the first time (I've never been successful making...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by Heather J.   view full review
Just made this. So easy, had all the ingredients and tasted great! Thanks!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2010 by Pam-3BoysMama Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We really enjoyed this soup. I had leftover ham steaks and used that instead of deli ham. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2010 by Tiina Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good. Used 4 cans of sliced potatoes as suggested by another user. Also added 1 stick of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by Donna H Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
You are so right. This is the best potato soup I can remember having. And so easy. This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by dramagaljen   view full review
This is a perfect soup recipe for those of us who can't have wheat or dairy. I used some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2011 by scampi   view full review
This really came close to my favorite potato soup at one of the local restaurants. I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2011 by ohquirsty   view full review
A good and very easy dish. I didn't have a carrot, so I ended up added more potato. I didn't...

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