4 Ingredient Potato Soup

5 from 5 votes

This hearty and budget friendly potato soup takes only 4 ingredients and 30 minutes to make. It’s hearty, creamy and rich, and thanks to our secret ingredient (an ingredient you might even be guilty of throwing away) it’s full of flavor!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: 30 Minutes or Less

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 4 ingredient potato soup, budget friendly, creamy, depression era Old fashioned, easy potato soup Cheap, hearty, simple, thick, warming

Servings: Servings

Calories: 310kcal

Author: Amy D

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pounds russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes should equal about 6 cups
2-3 Tablespoons of bacon grease
2 cups half and half
1 small yellow onion finely diced
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a stock pot, heat the bacon grease over medium-low heat, and then add the diced onions. Sauté the onions until they are translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Carefully add the potatoes to the pot and add just enough water to the stock pot to barely cover the tops of the potatoes. You want enough water to cook the potatoes, but not to drown them. Place the lid on the stock pot and bring to a simmer. Simmer the potatoes until they are fork-tender. This should take about 15-20 minutes.
3. Add half and half to the stock pot. Carefully blend with an immersion blender until the soup becomes thick and creamy. If you’d like a chunkier soup, only blend half of the soup with the immersion blender.
4. Return to the stove to heat thru. Generously season with salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste.
5. If desired, garnish your soup with fresh chopped chives, bacon bits, or shredded cheddar cheese.

Notes

Whole milk may be substituted for the half and half, but it will be a little less creamy and rich.

Butter may be used in place of the bacon grease.

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