Cream Potato Soup
This easy cream potato soup recipe is packed with incredible flavor and simple to prepare. Perfect for family meals or special occasions!

Cream Potato Soup
Ingredients
Method
- Heat a soup pot over medium-high heat.
- Add bacon pieces to a soup pot over medium heat and cook bacon until crisp and fat is rendered.
- Remove the bacon from the pot and set it aside.
- Pour off most of the grease, but do not clean the pot (3 tablespoons of bacon grease, should remain, otherwise use 3 tablespoons of butter ).
- Add onion and thyme and sauté until onion is soft, about 7 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour on top of the onion, and stir until combined.
- Saute for an additional minute to cook the flour, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the chicken broth until combined.
- Add potatoes, milk and cooked bacon bits, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low; simmer until potatoes are tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Stirring occasionally every few minutes so that the bottom does not burn.
- When the potatoes are soft, stir in the cheddar cheese and sour cream.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm, garnished with desired toppings(crisp bacon pieces,cheddar cheese or green onion).
Tips for the Best Cream Potato Soup
- Pre-heat & Prep: Always gather all ingredients before cooking cream potato soup.
- Flavor Adjustment: Adjust seasoning to taste near the end of cooking.
- Storage Tips: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.






mmm sounds good. Will have to make some. Mom made old fashion potatoe soup,diced,potatoe,onion,milk and little water as it was full strength milk. We lived on a farm,made own butter,cottage cheese,so you know it was rich.