Best Hearty Potato Soup Recipes

HEARTY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the potatoes, carrots and celery in water until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid and setting vegetables aside. , In the same pan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Gently stir in cooked vegetables. Add 1 cup or more of reserved cooking liquid until soup is desired consistency.

HEARTY HAM CABBAGE AND POTATO CROCK POT SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Put all ingredients in crock pot and turn to high for 5-6 hrs.
• 2. Serve with crusty bread
• 3. Enjoy!

HEARTY LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a nonstick Dutch oven, saute the celery, onions, leeks, green pepper, jalapenos and garlic in oil until tender. Add the potatoes, broth, water, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally., Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into soup. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low. Stir in sour cream and green onions until blended; heat through (do not boil).

JIMMY DEAN HEARTY SAUSAGE AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onions; saute until tender.
• Stir in flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil; stirring frequently, until thickened and smooth.
• Stir in milk, cream, thyme, sausage and potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Stir in Parmesan Cheese. Serve hot.

GRANDMA'S KITCHEN HEARTY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes.
• Bring water to a boil in large saucepan. Add potatoes and cook until tender.
• Drain, reserving liquid. Set aside potatoes.
• Measure 1 cup cooking liquid, adding water, if necessary; set aside.
• Peel and finely chop onion. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion to saucepan; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and tender, but not brown.
• Add flour to saucepan; season with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste. Cook 3 to 4 minutes.
• Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, milk and sugar to onion mixture in saucepan; stir well. Add cheese and ham.
• Simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Store leftovers, covered in refrigerator.

HEARTY POTATO, BACON AND ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium high heat, saute the bacon for about 7 minutes, or until lightly browned. Reduce heat to medium, add the butter or margarine and onions and saute for about 5 minutes, or until onions are tender. Add the flour and stir well for one minute.
• Remove saucepan from heat and gradually add the water, stirring well. Return to stovetop, raising heat to high. Add the bouillon and potatoes, bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
• In a small bowl, combine the egg yolks and the sour cream and mix together. Gradually add this mixture to the soup, stirring well. Heat through, but do not boil. Stir in the parsley just before serving.

HEARTY POTATO SOUP WITH IRISH CHEDDAR AND CORNED BEEF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the chopped leeks, onion, carrot and garlic. Saute the vegetables; stirring occasionally, until they are glossy and have started to soften - about 5 minutes.
• Stirring continuously, sprinkle in the flour. Still stirring, gradually pour in the chicken broth. Add the potatoes. Bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, partially covered, until the potatoes are tender enough to be pierced easily with a table fork, about 15 minutes.
• Place the shredded cheese in a large heat proof mixing bowl. Ladle in about a quarter of the hot liquid from the soup and stir with a sturdy wooden spoon until the cheese has completely melted and is fully blended inches Carefully pour the cheese mixture back into the saucepan and stir until fully incorporated.
• Stirring continuously, gradually pour in the heavy cream and add the salt and pepper. Continue to heat the soup until it almost reaches the boiling point. Turn off the heat, taste the broth, and adjust the seasonings if necessary with a little more salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into heated bowls. Garnish each bowl with the chopped corned beef and the chopped chives. Serve immediately.

HEARTY BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place first seven ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until potatoes are very tender, 6-8 hours., Mash potatoes slightly to break up and thicken soup. Add 1 cup cheese, cream and chives; heat through, stirring until blended. Serve with toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

HEARTY GARLIC POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place potatoes, carrot and garlic in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place 3 cups potato mixture in a large bowl and mash. Set aside mashed potatoes and remaining potato mixture., In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside. In a Dutch oven, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until soup is thickened., Add the parsley, salt, bouillon, seasoned salt and pepper; mix well. Add mashed potato mixture; cook and stir until heated through. Add reserved potato and sausage mixtures. Heat through.

HEARTY RANCH AND BACON POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, crumble and reserve for topping.
• Cook and stir the onions and celery in the bacon drippings until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chicken broth and potatoes, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are fork-tender. Remove from heat and mash about 1/3 of the potatoes.
• In a large bowl, combine flour and dry ranch mix. Whisk in the half-and-half and sour cream, beating well to combine thoroughly. Slowly whisk the sour cream mixture into the soup. Gently heat soup over medium heat to warm, do not boil. Season the soup with salt and pepper. To serve, top each bowl of soup with a sprinkle of bacon crumbles, Cheddar cheese and green onion.

SLOW COOKER HEARTY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients in a 4 1/2 quart slow cooker.
• Cook, covered, at high 5-6 hours or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir together flour and half-and-half; stir into soup.
• Cover and cook 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.

HEARTY LEEK & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and chop the potatoes into half inch cubes.
• Wash and chop the leeks, celery and scallions. They don't have to be chopped finely but not too chunky. Mince or finely chop the garlic.
• In a large saucepan, melt the butter and add all of the vegetables. Over a medium heat, stir until the veg is coated in butter, then put the lid on and leave to sweat for ten minutes, stirring occasionally, until the butter is absorbed.
• Add the stock, season, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are good and soft.
• Remove from the heat and blend thoroughly. Add the cream and stir well.
• You can either then put back onto the heat until steaming hot (do not let it boil) and serve, or cool and reheat later, or freeze.

HEARTY AND HEALTHY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Add butter and oil in a dutch oven and heat over medium heat. Add cabbage and onions and cook until they start to soften, stirring occasionally.
• Chop meat to desired size and add to pan. Continue to saute about 5 minutes.
• Add carrot and cook until vegetables are as soft as you want them.
• Slice potatoes into various sized pieces, some small so they dissolve and make the soup thicker and some larger so you will have nice sized chunks. Add to pan stir to combine and allow the potatoes to absorb some of the flavors.,.
• Add milk and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook just until heated through. Do not let it bubble or boil.
• Garnish as desired and serve.
• NOTE: If not using cooked, leftover potatoes peel and cut potatoes in large bite sized pieces. Cook in water or broth that has been salted a little more than normal. Drain well and cool. I like to make ahead and refrigerate as they seem to hold up better in the soup but you can cook them while you are preparing the above.
• Also: You can adjust milk and broth, using more or less to reach the consistency you desire.

HEARTY SPLIT PEA & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse and soak green peas in cold water to cover for approx 2 hrs.
• Drain peas.
• Place peas, 8 cups water, and broth in large soup pot.
• Stir in all remaining ingredients except salt and pepper.
• Bring to boil over high heat, reduce to low heat, cover and simmer 2 1/2 hrs.
• Remove and set aside ham bone.
• Remove and discard bay leaf.
• Strain peas and vegetables from soup and place in food processor or blender and puree.
• Return puree mixture to soup.
• Cut ham pieces from ham bone and return to soup.
• (optional) Add thinly sliced hot dogs or smoked sausage pieces to soup.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

HEARTY CORN CHILE POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In medium pan saute the sliced celery and chopped onion in the butter until onion is translucent
• 2. In large soup pot, add celery and onion, add the rest of the ingredients EXCEPT the evaporated milk and flour.
• 3. bring to a boil then lower heat to simmer, cover and cook 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender
• 4. In a medium bowl add the flour and a small amt of the evaporated milk, just enough to make a paste, slowly stir in the remaining milk and stir until no lumps remain
• 5. when potatoes are tender turn the heat up to med/high and slowly stir in flour/milk mixture, bring to boil and stir until soup is thick. Remove bay leaf and serve,

HEARTY LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot, melt butter over medium heat
• Add leeks, garlic and celery
• Sautee until tender
• Cover and let vegetables sweat for 10 minutes
• Add vegetable broth, potatoes, salt and pepper
• Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender
• Slowly sprinkle flour into soup and stir so it doesn't clump
• Cook for 2 minutes until soup thickens
• Reduce heat to low and add green onions and cream.
• Stir in and heat through, but do not bring to a boil.

HEARTY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, boil potatoes, butter, garlic powder, salt, pepper and onions in just enough water to cover, till tender. Do NOT drain.
• 2. Cut cream cheese in cubes and stir in till melted.
• 3. Stir soups into the mixture until blended. Add milk and let simmer for 30-45 minutes on the lowest setting. Stir to keep from sticking occasionally.
• 4. Serve with crumbled bacon, grated cheese, chopped green onions, and seasoned crackers.

HEARTY CORN, CHILE AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add celery and onion. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Add water, potatoes, corn, chiles, bouillion, paprika and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Stir a small amount of evaporated milk into flour in a small bowl to make a smooth paste. Gradually stir in remaining milk.
• Stir milk mixture into soup.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until soup comes just to a boil and thickens slightly.
• Season with salt and pepper.

HEARTY GARLIC POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place potatoes, carrot and garlic in a Dutch oven and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender; drain.
• Place 3 cups potato mixture in a bowl and mash.
• Set aside mashed potatoes and remaining potato mixture.
• In a skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside.
• In a soup kettle, melt butter.
• Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the milk while stirring.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until soup is thickened.
• Add the parsley, salt, bouillon, seasoned salt and pepper; mix well.
• Add the mashed potato mixture; cook and stir until heated through.
• Add the reserved potato and sausage mixtures.
• Heat through.

HEARTY BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Microwave the potatoes 8-9 minutes until baked through. Set aside to cool slightly. Melt the butter in a soup pot over medium-high heat and add onion. Cook 6-7 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add flour and stir several minutes to make a thickened roux. Gradually stir in evaporated milk and broth. Scoop the pulp from one potato, mash it slightly and add to soup. Cook soup on medium to bring to a boil. Add seasoning salt (to taste). Dice the remaining two potatoes and empty skin of the third potato. Add to soup and heat through. Serve alone or topped with anything that sounds good to you.