Rich and Savory Potato Soup
A smooth potato soup made by sautéing onions and potatoes in butter and gently simmering them with heavy cream and milk.
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This 2-serving dish is made by sautéing onion and thinly sliced potatoes in butter, simmering them with milk and heavy cream, and blending until smooth. The heavy cream adds a deep, rich nuttiness while the onion enhances the overall flavor. It pairs wonderfully with toasted sliced bread for a simple brunch.
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
- Potato4, 320 g
- Onion1/2
- Heavy cream1 cup
- Milk2 cups
- Butter35 g
- Salt1 tsp
- Ground black peppera little
- Parsley flakes
- Parmesan cheese
- Instead of heavy cream, you can use 3 cups of milk alone, or if you prefer a lighter and cleaner flavor, you can mix water and milk in a 1:2 ratio.
Steps
Prepare the ingredients
Prepare 4 small potatoes and 1/2 medium onion.
You definitely need to add onion to potato soup to bring out the flavor.
I mixed 2 cups of milk and 1 cup of heavy cream together.
Instead of heavy cream, you can use 3 cups of milk alone, or if you prefer a lighter and cleaner flavor, you can mix water and milk in a 1:2 ratio.
Slice the ingredients
Thinly slice the onion, and thinly slice the potatoes as well.
Sauté
Melt butter in a pan, add the onion, and sauté until fragrant.
Add the potatoes and sauté thoroughly so they do not burn.
Sauté until the potatoes turn translucent.
Simmer
Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream and 2 cups of milk, then simmer until the potatoes are completely tender and easily mashed.
Blend until smooth using a blender, add 1 tsp of salt, and simmer while stirring constantly so it does not stick to the bottom.
If it feels too thick, add water to reach your desired consistency and bring to a simmer.
If you prefer it sweet, adjust the seasoning by adding an appropriate amount of salt and sugar.
Finish
Ladle into a bowl and serve with a little parmesan cheese, parsley flakes, and ground black pepper added on top.
Adding heavy cream makes the rich nuttiness truly deep.
From the aroma to the first taste, the comforting savoriness of potato and the flavor of onion are truly wonderful.
If you toast some sliced bread to go with it, it makes a perfect simple brunch.
Have a wonderful day today.
Ppunwife's tips
- You definitely need to add onion to potato soup to bring out the flavor.
- If it feels too thick, add water to reach your desired consistency and bring to a simmer.
- If you prefer it sweet, adjust the seasoning by adding an appropriate amount of salt and sugar.
FAQ
How can I substitute if I do not have heavy cream?
Instead of heavy cream, you can use 3 cups of milk alone, or if you prefer a lighter and cleaner taste, you can cook with a mixture of water and milk in a 1:2 ratio.
How do I adjust the soup if the consistency is too thick?
If it is too thick after blending, add water until it reaches your desired thickness and simmer to adjust.
What should I add if I want to make a sweet potato soup?
If you want a sweet taste, simply add an appropriate amount of sugar along with the basic salt seasoning to suit your taste.
