Description
A creamy and delicious potato soup enriched with cream cheese for a rich flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped chives for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the diced potatoes and broth, bringing to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes slightly for a thicker texture.
- Stir in the cream cheese and milk until well combined and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped chives.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth.
- Adjust the thickness by adding more or less milk.
- This soup can be made ahead and reheated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg