Description
This cozy potato soup is simple, forgiving, and tastes like a warm embrace, perfect for those rough days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and cook until softened and 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. Season with black pepper to taste.
- Add flour to cooked onions to make a paste and 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.
Notes
If the soup is too thick, add a splash of water or milk. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: potato soup, comfort food, easy soup, vegetarian recipe, cozy meals