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.

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

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