Classic Creamy Potato Soup: Cozy Winter Delight! 🥔❄️✨
📌 Highlight the Benefits 🍴💪: Nutritious potato soup with low calories and carbs, rich in vitamins and fiber. 🥔🥣
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Indulge in a velvety potato soup recipe passed down from a dear friend. Perfect for cozy winter nights and even better the next day.
Ingredients for 4 people 📌:
🍗 chicken broth – 2 cups
🥔 potatoes – 2 medium, diced
🌿 celery – 2 stalks, chopped
🧅 onion – 1 medium, chopped
🧈 butter – 2 tablespoons
🌾 flour – 2 tablespoons
🧂 salt – to taste
🧄 garlic – 2 cloves, minced
⚪ white pepper – to taste
🥛 heavy cream – 1/2 cup
🥛 milk – 1/2 cup
Steps 🔥:
🥔 – In a large pot, cook the first four ingredients until the potatoes are soft.
🥔 – Combine flour and butter in a pot, cook over medium-low heat until a smooth paste is formed. Thicken the potato mixture with the flour mixture.
🥔 – Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
🥔 – Simmer until creamy, at least 30 minutes.
🥔 – To achieve a thicker soup, double the flour and butter or add a 1/2 small cube of Velveeta at the final step.
Total Time: 90
Enjoy!
Kitchen Must-Haves: 📦🥄🧄
1. 🍲 Large Pot: A high-quality large pot is essential for cooking the soup. I recommend the Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven for its durability and even heat distribution.
2. 🥄 Wooden Spoon: You’ll need a wooden spoon for stirring and combining the ingredients in the pot. The OXO Good Grips Wooden Corner Spoon is a reliable choice.
3. 🍶 Whisk: Whisking the flour and butter mixture to form a smooth paste is crucial. The Winco Stainless Steel Piano Wire Whisk is a great option for this task.
4. 🔪 Chef’s Knife: A sharp chef’s knife is needed for chopping the vegetables like celery, onion, and garlic. The Wusthof Classic Chef’s Knife is a top-notch brand known for its quality.
5. 🥣 Measuring Cups: Precise measurements are
Chef’s FAQs: 👩🍳❓🍷
1. What is the key ingredient for the base of the Classic Creamy Potato Soup?
– The key ingredient for the base of the soup is chicken broth.
2. How can you achieve a creamy texture in the potato soup?
– To achieve a creamy texture, heavy cream and milk are added towards the end of the cooking process.
3. Which seasoning is commonly used to enhance the flavor of the soup?
– White pepper is commonly used to enhance the flavor of the Classic Creamy Potato Soup.
