How to Make Creamy Potato Soup Cook bacon: Crisp the bacon in a dutch oven or large saucepan. Set aside. Cook onions: Cook the onions in the bacon fat per the recipe below. Simmer Potatoes: Add the liquid whisking until smooth. Stir in potatoes and simmer until fork tender. Mash or Blend: Mash potatoes in the pot until the soup
How to Make Creamy Potato Soup
- Cook bacon: Crisp the bacon in a dutch oven or large saucepan. Set aside.
- Cook onions: Cook the onions in the bacon fat per the recipe below.
- Simmer Potatoes: Add the liquid whisking until smooth. Stir in potatoes and simmer until fork tender.
- Mash or Blend: Mash potatoes in the pot until the soup is creamy (or leave some chunks intact). You can blend it with an immersion blender if you’d like a smoother soup.
- Season: Stir in cheese, sour cream, chives, & bacon pieces.
Pro Tips for Potato Soup
- Red potatoes or Yukon gold will give the best texture to this soup.
- To thicken the soup further, make by combining a 1:1 ratio of cold water and cornstarch in a bowl. Mix well and slowly add to the pot of simmering soup while whisking to reach the desired consistency.
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