Simple Gluten Free: Simple and yummy-Easy Potato Soup.
I had planned on making baked potatoes last night, but my potatoes were in bad shape. I actually bought them 3 months ago! One of my girls suggested potato soup which we haven’t had in a long time.
Here’s my recipe:
An easy and tasty recipe from The Peaceful Mom!
Ingredients
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 32 oz. chicken stock
- 8-10 large potatoes, diced (we do not peel ours, but you may prefer yours peeled)
- Salt and pepper to taste (use less salt if your stock is very salty)
- 1 Tablespoon dried parsley (optional)
- 1-2 cups milk or cream depending on your taste
- toppings (optional): crumbled bacon bits, diced green onion, shredded cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large stock pot. Saute onions until translucent. Add chicken stock, potatoes and spices and bring to a low boil. Turn heat to low/medium and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
- Remove from the heat, add milk or cream and use an immersion blender to blend some of the potatoes (this thickens the soup). You can also remove 1 or 2 cups of the soup and blend it in a regular blender before adding it back in.
- We served this with crumbled bacon pieces, shredded cheese and sour cream. Garlic toast (make with GF bread) makes a nice addition as well.
For more easy recipes, click here.
I’m linking up to Gluten-Free Wednesdays!
All recipes are given with the understanding that this author is neither a nutritionist, nor has any medical training. The author is simply sharing recipes that she has used and takes no responsibility for results that may occur in your situation. You should seek the advice of a certified nutritionist and/or your medical professional.
Substituted Cashew Milk and it was a big hit with the family! Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free! Great recipe. To make it a one meal soup, I also added bacon ends when I was cooking the onions and steamed broccoli right before serving. Delish!
That’s good to know that cashew milk will work — and bacon makes everything better, right?
How many servings does this make?
This will make a little bit over eight one cup servings. Adding that to the recipe now. 🙂
Try using the Tupperware freezer containers. I haven’t found anything that hasn’t frozen well in them.
Thanks for the tip Angela!
I freeze this soup all the time!! I put in small feezer containers so anyone can grab and heat up. Kids love it
Thanks for letting me know Nicole. I’ve never tried freezing it because I had heard that potatoes don’t freeze well. Now I will. 🙂
Hi Kim,
This is the exact recipe I make for potato soup except we always add cheese to ours so it is it Cheesy Potato Soup. I use whatever cheese I have around so it always has a little different flavor. Sometimes we add in ham or kielbasa, but I love your bacon idea!
Bacon makes everything better, right? 🙂
Amen, Sister. And chocolate. 🙂 But not in this soup.
Haha!
I made this for my family today and it was soooo good. I used my own vegetable broth, however, instead of the chicken broth and added more salt. I used one cup of milk and added some finely chopped broccoli at the same time I added the milk, then let it sit with the lid on for a few minutes before serving. It was delicious and my family liked it too.
That sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing your adaptations. 🙂
Can you freeze this? I’m excited to make this tomorrow!
Hi Jody! I have not tried to freeze this soup, but I have heard that potatoes don’t freeze well. You might try freezing a small bit of it and see how it turns out. I would love to hear if you try it. 🙂
Is chicken stock gluten free? I had to get rid of a few cans of chicken broth because it wasn’t. Is there a difference?
You have to read labels, but there are some gluten free brands.
there are gluten free brands of chicken stock, but you have to be careful. I don’t use any stock unless it has ‘gluten free’ printed on the label.
this is my first potato soup —- what kind of potatoes are best for this recipe? russet?
Yes, I use Russet or any hard white potato rather than red or yellow. You can try it with the others, I just haven’t. 🙂
I love this soup! It is so simple and really hits the spot.
It is super yummy! 🙂
Have you tried this with coconut milk? I can’t do dairy and was wondering if coconut would be a good substitute. Although, I just remembered there is also rice milk.
I think coconut milk could work. I would probably take out some of the cooked potatoes, blend them with the milk and add it back to the soup to thicken it. You might have to add some other spices if the coconut taste comes through too strongly.
I have been looking for a potato soup recipe and will be trying this one, looks super yummy. I looked for a link to print the recipe but didn’t see one.
Give me just a few minutes and I will fix that Andrea. Thanks!
All fixed now. I am in the process of changing all the recipes over to Ziplist format. You can now add that to your recipe box or shopping list if you click the “Save Recipe” button!
I love potato soup, and yours looks so delicious with that bacon on top!
Thanks Linda!