Old-Fashioned Potato Soup

Name: Old-Fashioned Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 0.25 cup butter; 1 large onion, chopped; 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; 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme

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This old-fashioned potato soup recipe is closest to the soup I remember as a 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 versions as well.

Recipe by Cyd Lmbros

Updated on January 6, 2023

close up view of Old-Fashioned Potato Soup garnished with cheese and bacon in a bowl

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

6

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Ingredients

¼ cup butter
1 large onion, chopped
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
¼ teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
While onions are cooking, place diced potatoes, carrots, water, and chicken bouillon in another pot and bring to a boil. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Do not overcook. Season with ground black pepper to taste.
Add flour to cooked onions to make a paste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually add milk and stir well. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until warmed through. Add potato and carrot mixture. Stir in parsley and thyme and heat through. Serve hot.

Tips

Substitute vegetable stock or bouillon for the chicken soup base for a vegetarian version.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

338	Calories
11g	Fat
52g	Carbs
10g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 338
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 7g	33%
Cholesterol 31mg	10%
Sodium 858mg	37%
Total Carbohydrate 52g	19%
Dietary Fiber 6g	21%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 10g
Vitamin C 46mg	229%
Calcium 195mg	15%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 1210mg	26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.