Yield: 6-8 servings
4 Ingredient Potato Soup
A quick and easy potato soup using 4 simple ingredients.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 leeks sliced or 2 medium/lage onions diced
- 6 medium sized potatoes- yielding about 6 cups diced potatoes
- 6 cups of broth (chicken or veggie)
- 1 8oz block of cream cheese
- olive oil, salt & pepper
- toppings of choice (bacon, scallions, cheese etc.)
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven of stock pot heat some olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the leeks or onions and cook until soft and just starting to brown. Add salt & pepper.
- Add the potatoes and enough broth to just cover them. (Save the rest for later.)
- Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are soft. (Test with a fork- if it goes through easily they are ready.)
- Using a slotted spoon remove some of the potatoes and set aside.
- Add the softened cream cheese in pieces and pureé with an immersion blender until smooth. Add the rest of the potatoes back in and season with more salt & pepper to taste. Add more broth if desired depending on how thick you want your soup and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Top with grated cheese, scallions, bacon, herbs, or other toppings of choice
Notes
This soup is extremely adaptable. If you want a perfectly smooth thick soup- purée it all. If you want a brothier version, remove less of the potatoes to purée and add more broth