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    Sep 27, 2021 · Modified: Nov 26, 2022 by Harriet

    Recipes for Soups With Potatoes

    Want an easy potato soup recipe? Well, we have got you covered with this collection of easy-to-make soups with potatoes.

    You will never be short on ideas with this collection! Choose from over 40 mouth-watering and deliciously easy potato soups that will keep you warm and full this winter.

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    • What Potatoes Are Best For Soup
    • How To Tell If A Potato is Cooked
    • How to Make Soups With Potatoes
    • How To Puree Soup
    • Tips
    • 📝 Frequently Asked Questions
    • What To Serve With Potato Soup?
    • 40+ Easy Recipes For Soups With Potatoes
    • More Recipe Round Up Ideas
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    Make delicious and easy soups with potatoes for lunch or dinner. There are stovetop soups, slow cooker soups, and instant pot soups, so you have plenty to choose from.

    Listed below are easy soups with potatoes and also helpful tips for making the best potato soups ever. 

    At the start of this article, you will find information on things like selecting the best potatoes for soup right through to how to make a creamy smooth potato soup without using a blender, and more.

    Further down on the page, we have separated a collection of recipes into three categories: stovetop soup recipes, slow cooker potato soup recipes, and instant pot recipes.

    So, whether you are looking for:

    • cheesy potato soup, 
    • leek and potato soup, 
    • loaded baked potato soup, 
    • four ingredient potato soup, 
    • potato and vegetable soup

    Or would like to make some new potato soup recipes we have got you covered.

    If you want to read the tips section, keep reading or click here if you want to jump right to the recipes.

    You can also use the table of contents below to jump to various sections.

    What Potatoes Are Best For Soup

    White potatoes are neutral in flavor, and they are a good base for so many dishes, including soups.

    If you want a potato that holds its shape when cooked, choose a boiling potato, these are usually waxy and will cook without breaking down.

    If you are going to puree the soup, it does not matter what white potato you choose.

    Another potato to use is sweet potato. Sweet potatoes cook quicker than white potatoes, and because of this, you need to be careful not to overcook them. 

    If you are making a soup and want chunks of sweet potato, rather than broken down mush, add bite-sized pieces of sweet potato toward the end of the cooking time.

    Boil the soup until the sweet potato cubes are soft and still holding their shape. It could take between 5 – 15 minutes or longer, depending on the size of the sweet potatoes.

    How To Tell If A Potato is Cooked

    Potatoes should not be overcooked, especially when making chunky potato soup because they can break down and lose shape.

    If you are making a pureed potato soup, it does not matter if the potatoes are overcooked because you will be breaking them down anyway.

    Potatoes are ready when a fork goes into the potato without any resistance and slides off when removed. 

    How to Make Soups With Potatoes

    There are two kinds of potato soup chunky or pureed.

    Chunky soups are soups where you can visibly see the ingredients in the soup.

    Purred soups are chunky soups that are processed with a blender and made into a smooth liquid.

    Chunky and pureed soups have a similar start, such as some of the ingredients may be sautéed or fried to bring out the flavor. 

    Then a liquid is added to the pot - it could be water, vegetable stock, chicken stock, beef stock, or dairy or non-dairy milk.

    Potatoes and other ingredients are added at various stages and cooked until soft and tender to make chunky soups.

    Chunky soups can then be blended down and made into pureed soups.

    If the soup is going to be blended smooth, make sure that all the ingredients are very soft and there are no hard ingredients like bones.

    Bones can splinter when processed and cause a choking hazard if consumed, and they may also end up damaging your blending equipment.

    How To Puree Soup

    You can use one of these methods to puree soups: 

    A stick blender (also known as an immersion blender) is perfect for pureeing soup, and the soup can be puree while still hot and in the pot.

    When using an immersion blender, make sure that the blade always stays submerged in the soup while pureeing it. If not immersed in the liquid, hot soup can splatter everywhere.

    A food processor is also suitable. However, allow the soup to cool down to a warm temperature before processing.

    Because if you do not cool the soup, the heat from the soup will cause pressure to build up inside the jug.

    And when capped and under pressure, the lid can blow off, throwing hot soup everywhere when turned on. 

    So, always allow the soup to cool down to a warm temperature before processing and blend in small batches.

    A sieve is another method of pureeing a soup. It does require some elbow work. 

    Allow to soup to cool down to a temperature that you are comfortable working with to avoid burning yourself.

    You will need a large sieve with a fine mesh for this. Place the sieve over a large saucepan that is big enough to hold the amount of soup you made.

    Use a ladle and spoon some of the cooked vegetables and liquid into the sieve. 

    Use the back of a metal spoon to push the vegetables through the mesh and into the saucepan. Repeat the process until you have pureed all the soup.

    Tips

    How do you make potato soup thicker?

    You can use one of the following methods to thicken soups. 

    1. Make a slurry with cornflour (this is the easiest method): A slurry is equal parts of cornflour mixed with an equal quantity of water. You could start with 1-2 tablespoons of cornflour mixed with 1-2 tablespoons of cold tap water.

    Whisk this into the boiling soup a little at a time until you get the desired consistency.

    Once you have the right consistency, continue to boil the soup for at least one minute more.

    2. Make a white roux by cooking equal parts of butter and flour for a few minutes so that it evenly mixes and just starts to froth.

    Cooking should stop before it starts to change color. The roux is then mixed into the soup a little bit at a time until you get a consistency you like.

    3. Make a beurre manie: This is similar to a roux, but it’s not cooked. Mix equal parts of flour and softened butter until it forms a smooth paste.

    Form the paste into pea-size balls, dropping in one or two at a time into the simmering soup, stir well, and simmer for a minute to thicken.

    Repeat the process as many times as necessary to achieve the desired consistency.

    For the white roux and beurre manie – You could start by making a roux mixture with ¼ cup butter and ¼ cup flour. This amount might be enough to thicken the soup. If not, make some more.

    How do you thicken potato soup without flour?

    You can also thicken soups without flour by one of these methods.

    For pureed soups 

    Before pureeing, remove and keep two or more cups of the liquid only. 

    After pureeing the soup, adjust the consistency if needed by adding small amounts of the reserved stock back into the soup.

    For chunky soups

    If you’ve made a chunky soup and would like the broth to be slightly thicker:

    • Scoop out one to two cups of soup, puree it and add it back to the soup. 
    • If you have leftover cooked potato pieces, mash these and add them to the soup as a thickener. 
    • If you have leftover mashed potato, mix this into the soup to thicken the broth.

    Instant potato flakes

    Mix in small amounts of instant potato flakes until you get the desired consistency.

    For cheesy soups

    Add more cheese to the soup to thicken it. 

    Make a cornflour (corn starch) slurry for a gluten-free thickener.

    How to make potato soup less thick?

    If you find that the soup is too thick, add more stock or water.

    You could also add a little more of any other liquid used in the recipe, such as sour cream, heavy cream, or milk, but be careful not to add too much because the soup can become too rich.

    📝 Frequently Asked Questions

    Should you peel potatoes for potato soup?

    The answer to this depends on the soup you are making.
    If you are making a chunky soup, potatoes can be peeled or unpeeled.

    When making a pureed soup and want it to look clean and bright, peel the potatoes.

    The skin will puree well enough but, it can change the color of the soup, just like carrots or green vegetables would.

    Should I boil potatoes before adding to soup?

    No, there is no need to boil raw potatoes before adding to soups.
     
    Diced potatoes are quick to cook. Add them in at the last 20 – 25 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Keep in mind that smaller cubes will cook quicker than larger pieces.
     
    If adding leftover pieces of cooked potatoes like boiled, baked, or mashed, add these in the last 5 minutes or so because they only need to be warmed. 

    Can you make potato soup ahead of time?

    Yes, you can make potato soups ahead of time. After making the soup allow it to cool, then store in the fridge and reheat before serving. 

    Can potato soup be reheated?

    Yes, you can reheat soups with potatoes. 

    To reheat all the soup at one time, place the soup in a saucepan and warm over medium heat, stirring from time to time until hot.

    For single serves in cups or bowls, you can use the microwave oven for reheating.  

    Does potato soup have dairy?

    Yes, some soups with potatoes do use dairy products as part of the recipe. However, in most cases, you can swap dairy with non-dairy products.

    Does potato soup have gluten?

    No, not all soups with potatoes have gluten. There are plenty of soup recipes that do not use wheat flour as a thickening agent.

    What To Serve With Potato Soup?

    Soups with potatoes are generally a filling meal on their own but, if you want something extra on the side, you could serve:

    • Slices of butter toast or English muffins
    • Fresh piece of crispy crusty cob bread
    • Spinach feta bread
    • Homemade cheese breadsticks
    • Or scoop up the soup with thick slices of bread like sourdough or ciabatta
    • Cornbread
    • Savory veggie muffins would also be nice

    40+ Easy Recipes For Soups With Potatoes

    Below you will find a variety of different homemade potato soup recipes from around the world.

    Each recipe has a summary and a link to the recipe. Some of the links will take you to pages on this website, and others will take you off to other blogs.

    So be sure to bookmark this ultimate page of Soups With Potatoes so you can come back and try more of these delicious recipes.

    Stove Top Recipes

    1. Easy Potato Soup

    Homemade potato and leek soup.
    This is a very easy potato soup and is made with just a 4 ingredients. It’s quick and easy to make on the stove top and is cream free.
    Check out this recipe

    2. Mexican Caldo de Queso

    A bowl of Mexican cheese soup.
    A hearty delicious potato and cheese soup that is quick to make.
    Check out this recipe

    3. Sweet Corn and Sausage Chowder

    A white soup bowl with sausage and corn chowder.
    A rich and creamy potato soup with sweet corn, sausage and mushrooms. a great comfort food for summer or fall.
    Check out this recipe

    4. 30 Minute Potato Soup

    A white bowl filled with thick creamy potato soup garnished with chives.
    This creamy and delicious Potato Soup Recipe is so easy to prepare, and also happens to be vegan! In under 30 minutes, you can have a delicious, smooth and rich bowl of soup on your table. This recipe is both adult and child approved!
    Check out this recipe

    5. Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup

    Sweep potato and pumpkin soup garnished with swirls of cream.
    My Spiced Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup is a golden bowl of goodness that is sure to delight! It is healthy, tasty, easy to prepare and is guaranteed to brighten any day. The gentle spices add warmth and depth of flavour.
    Check out this recipe

    6. Oil Free Vegan Potato Soup

    A bowl of vegan potato soup garnished with vegan toppings.
    Hearty and filling, this Vegan Potato Soup is just what you need to warm up on a cool day. Full of healthy veggies and aromatic flavors, this soup is oil-free and meal-prep friendly.
    Check out this recipe

    7. Colcannon Vegan Potato Soup

    Bean and potato soup in white soup bowls.
    This hearty Colcannon-inspired Vegan Potato Soup has loads of potatoes, leeks, onions, fresh spinach, cannellini beans and soy cream. It’s so good, comforting and filling, that it’s the perfect chilly-night-in soup to enjoy.
    Check out this recipe

    8. Bacon and Cheddar Potato Soup

    A bowl of cheese and bacon potato soup
    The ultimate chunk potato soup. An easy one-pot potato soup loaded with crispy bacon and cheddar cheese.
    Check out this recipe

    9. Creamy Potato Soup

    Creamy Potato Soup is a delicious, comforting recipe you can make easy on the stove top. Load this tasty soup up with your favourite toppings!
    Check out this recipe

    10. Garlic and Potato Soup

    A blue soup bowl the garlic and potato soup and homemade croutons.
    Czech garlic soup is not only delicious but also great for your immunity! It’s perfect for the cold days ahead.
    Check out this recipe

    11. Vegan Metzo Ball Soup

    You don’t have to skip the soup! A quick and easy recipe for gluten-free vegan matzo ball soup! This Passover classic is allergy-free and paleo with grain-free fluffy matzo balls (potato-based “potato kneidlach” dumplings) and a simple vegetable broth soup!
    Check out this recipe

    12. New England Vegan "Clam" Chowder

    A healthy plant-based twist on the creamy New England classic! This New England Vegan “Clam” Chowder recipe is gluten-free and top 8 allergy-free, with none of the dairy or clams! An easy & quick meatless meal the family will love that’s still hearty and satisfying!
    Check out this recipe

    13. Loaded Potato Soup With Hash Browns

    Loaded baked potatoes get a new spin in this delicious, perfect for cold weather soup made simple using frozen hash browns.
    Check out this recipe

    14. Roasted Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup

    Warm yourself this winter with a big bowl of spicy roasted sweet potato and pumpkin soup.
    Check out this recipe

    15. Hearty Sweet Potato and Black Bean Soup

    Sweet potato and black bean soup.
    A savoury hearty blend of sweet potato, black beans, fresh herbs and spices, this comfort food at it's best.
    Check out this recipe

    16. Loaded Pierogi Soup

    Ukraninian soup with bacon
    This Loaded Pierogi Soup is a delicious and healthy Ukrainian soup with all the flavors of loaded pierogies! A potato base, with bacon, cheddar cheese, cabbage, fried onions and sour cream combine to create a creamy blended soup that’s hearty enough for a meal!
    Check out this recipe

    17. Creamy Potato Soup With Bacon

    Creamy potato and bacon soup tastes just like mom used to make. This rich, warming soup is perfect for this time of year.
    Check out this recipe

    18. Vegan Baked Potato Soup

    This Vegan Baked Potato Soup is creamy, cheesy, smoky & fully loaded with veganized classic toppings. It’s pure comfort in a bowl!
    Check out this recipe

    19. Potato Corn Chowder With Bacon

    Potato and corn chowder garnished with bacon and parsley in a black bowl.
    Homemade potato corn chowder with bacon is a rich, creamy and hearty soup perfect for the cold weather. Made with chunky potatoes, fresh sweet corn and crispy bacon in a milky savoury broth, just so flavorful!
    Check out this recipe

    20. Potato and Leek Noodle Soup

    Potato soup with mushrooms.
    Hearty and heartful, Potato Leek Noodle Soup is just the fix for whatever ails you. This simple, vegan soup is filling and sure to satisfy all.
    Check out this recipe

    21. Creamy Vegan Potato Soup

    Vegan potato soup with non dairy garnish in a white bowl on a wooden board..
    An easy creamy potato soup made with coconut milk.
    Check out this recipe

    22. Broccoli and Potato Soup

    A very simple loaded potato and broccoli soup that takes only 30 minutes to make.
    Check out this recipe

    23. Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup

    Gluten free, vegan sweet potato and lentil soup is a healthy and tasty meal that will satisfy both your hunger and your taste buds. This delicious vegetable soup is smooth and filling as well as simple to make. Sweet potato and lentil soup comes out creamy, savoury, and decadent thanks to ingredients that not only taste amazing, but are nourishing for your body as well.
    Check out this recipe

    24. Caldo Verde (Portuguese Soup)

    Portuguese potato and kale soup.
    Caldo Verde is a traditional Portuguese soup recipe made with potatoes and kale with a little chouriço on top.
    Check out this recipe

    25. Thick Roast Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup

    Thick and delicious, this roast pumpkin and sweet potato soup is very easy to make, full of flavour and is velvety smooth.
    Check out this recipe

    26. Potato and Leek Soup

    Potato and leek soup in a blue bowl.
    A creamy cheddar cheese potato soup with bacon.
    Check out this recipe

    Slow Cooker Recipes

    27. A Healthy Slow Cooker Potato Soup Recipe

    Potato and chickpea soup in white bowls.
    Low in calories and meat free this is a healthy alternative that is still full of flavour.
    Check out this recipe

    28. Slow Cooker Vegan Slit Pea Soup

    Vegan split pea soup.
    This hearty vegan split pea soup is protein-packed and extremely satisfying! Loaded with buttery potatoes, tender split green peas, and lots of vegetables, this gluten-free soup is easy to make in the slow cooker with staples that you probably already have in your pantry!
    Check out this recipe

    29. Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup

    mage of thick and creamy potato soup with cheese.
    This Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup is creamy, cheesy and full of flavor making it a delicious soup the whole family will love.

    Check out this recipe

    30. Slow Cooker Vegetable Pot Pie Stew

    All the great flavours of your favourite vegetable pot pie in a stew version. This delicious twist on pot pie is filling, wholesome and incredibly delicious.
    Check out this recipe

    31. Crock Pot Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana

    Olive Garden Copycat soup.
    A copycat Olive Garden recipe for Zuppa Toscana soup is filled with potatoes, cream, kale, and sausage. This will be one your new favorite slow cooker soup!
    Check out this recipe

    32. Copycat Marie Callender's Potato Cheese Soup

    A soup cup over filled with potato soup.
    A thick and hearty creamy soup, that requires no pre cooking before being placed into the slow cooker.
    Check out this recipe

    33. Slow Cooker Chicken Soup With Bacon and Potatoes

    Chicken and potato soup.
    Hearty stew-like soup; just add a green salad & some crusty bread to sop up the flavorful broth.
    Check out this recipe

    Instant Pot Recipes

    34. Instant Pot Sweet Potato, Chickpea And Lentil Soup

    This hearty and delicious Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Red Lentil Soup ticks all the boxes: healthy, vegan, gluten free and delicious. Quick to make it in your Instant Pot or stove.
    Check out this recipe

    35. Instant Pot Potato and Leek Soup

    A white bowl with potato and leek soup garnished with crispy bacon bits.
    If there’s one soup you need to make this month, it’s this Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup with Bacon. It’s like a fully loaded baked potato in a bowl of soup! This recipe includes instructions for making this creamy soup on the stove.
    Check out this recipe

    36. Potato and Kale Soup

    This warm hearty bowl of potato and kale soup is so good. Perfect for busy nights.
    Check out this recipe

    37. Instant Pot Sweet Potato Soup

    Fantastic Instant Pot Potato Soup loaded with goodness and pure deliciousness. No flour, no cream, no milk, no cornstarch – only cheese! A true comfort meal to make you feel Good.
    Check out this recipe

    38. Instant Pot Potato Chowder

    Chunky potato soup served in a metal cup.
    Delicious soup including red potatoes, bacon and corn. You can make this recipe easily using your Instant Pot in 21 minutes.
    Check out this recipe

    39. Instant Pot Sweet Potato Soup

    A treasured family heirloom with a long, beloved history – now easier to make and full of great nutrition! Try it as a first course for holiday meals (as we so often serve it), or freeze individual portions for easy meal prep!
    Check out this recipe

    40. Instant Pot Meatball Soup

    A bowl of instant pot meatball soup.
    One-hour Instant Pot meatball and potato soup is made of ground beef meatballs, potatoes, celery, and carrots that have been pressure cooked in a savoury chicken broth.
    Check out this recipe

    41. Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup

    Black soup bowls with potato and leek soup.
    This Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup is rich, creamy and satisfying! It’s perfect for weeknights and it will be on your table in no time!
    Check out this recipe

    42. Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana (Italian Sausage Potato Soup)

    A rich and healthy instant pot soup. Packed with potatoes, sausage, onion, garlic and kale with a splash of cream.
    Check out this recipe

    I hope that you enjoyed looking through this collection of easy soups with potatoes.

    I can’t wait to try a few of these soup recipes myself. I think I will start with a bacon and cheddar soup.

    What about you? I’d love the know which soup you are going to try first! Let me know in the comments below!

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    Soups with potatoes was first published in November 2020. Updated in September 2021

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    1. Sarah says

      November 04, 2020 at 6:03 pm

      5 stars
      What a great collection, you could eat a different soup everyday for over a month! We love Mexican so would have to start with the tex mex soup 🙂

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      • Harriet Britto says

        November 14, 2020 at 3:35 pm

        Thank you Sarah!

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