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Home » Recipes » Creamy Potato Soup: a 30-minute recipe!

Creamy Potato Soup: a 30-minute recipe!

February 1, 2019 By Brandy Leave a Comment

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This 30-minute creamy potato soup is what comfort food is all about! Red potatoes, corn, cheese, bacon crumbles and thickened with country gravy!

This 30-minute creamy potato soup is what comfort food is all about! Red potatoes, corn, cheese, bacon crumbles and thickened with country gravy!

This creamy potato soup has been a favorite in our family for years and years! I make it frequently because all of my kids like it and it comes together so quickly! Sprinkled with bacon crumbles and shredded cheese, it is the ultimate comfort food. Add sour cream, green onions, or whatever you’d like.

Creamy Potato Soup

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Serves 6-8

1 T. butter

1 T. olive oil

1 med. onion, diced

32 oz. chicken broth

5 medium red potatoes, chopped into bite-sized pieces

2 c. milk

1 pkg. dry country gravy

2 c. frozen corn

1 c. shredded cheese (plus extra for topping)

6 slices of bacon, cut into tiny strips (slivers)

 

 

This 30-minute creamy potato soup is what comfort food is all about! Red potatoes, corn, cheese, bacon crumbles and thickened with country gravy!

Slice potatoes, onion, and bacon. Set aside.

This 30-minute creamy potato soup is what comfort food is all about! Red potatoes, corn, cheese, bacon crumbles and thickened with country gravy!

Heat butter and oil in a large stockpot. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently until translucent. Add potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are fork tender, about 15 minutes.

This 30-minute creamy potato soup is what comfort food is all about! Red potatoes, corn, cheese, bacon crumbles and thickened with country gravy!

Meanwhile, cook the bacon slivers.

This 30-minute creamy potato soup is what comfort food is all about! Red potatoes, corn, cheese, bacon crumbles and thickened with country gravy!

When the bacon slivers are nice and crispy, remove from heat and drain on paper towels. Set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk milk and the country gravy packet together. Add to soup and stir until thickened. Add frozen corn and shredded cheese. When corn has heated through, and the cheese has melted, remove from heat.

Serve soup with bacon slivers, extra cheese, and whatever toppings you’d like.

This 30-minute creamy potato soup is what comfort food is all about! Red potatoes, corn, cheese, bacon crumbles and thickened with country gravy!

We like eating this with homemade bread like our pretzel rolls or The Food Nanny’s french baguettes (pictured above).

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Extra Creamy Potato Soup

This 30-minute creamy potato soup is what comfort food is all about! Red potatoes, corn, cheese, bacon crumbles and thickened with country gravy!

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword creamy, quick, baked potato, cheesy potato,
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 495 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 T. butter
  • 1 T. olive oil
  • 1 med. onion diced
  • 32 oz. chicken broth
  • 5 medium red potatoes chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 c. milk
  • 1 pkg. dry country gravy
  • 2 c. frozen corn
  • 1 c. shredded cheese plus extra for topping
  • 6 slices of bacon cut into tiny strips (slivers)

Instructions

  1. Slice potatoes, onion, and bacon. Set aside.
  2. Heat butter and oil in a large stockpot. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently until translucent.
  3. Add potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are fork tender, about 15 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, cook the bacon slivers.
  6. When the bacon slivers are nice and crispy, remove from heat and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk milk and the country gravy packet together. Add to soup and stir until thickened on med-low heat.

  8. Add frozen corn and shredded cheese. When corn has heated through, and the cheese has melted, remove from heat.
  9. Serve soup with bacon slivers, extra cheese, and whatever toppings you'd like.

Recipe Notes

Sprinkled with bacon crumbles and shredded cheese, it is the ultimate comfort food. Add sour cream, green onions, or whatever you’d like.

If you liked this cream potato soup you might also like…

Slow Cooker Turkey and Sausage Chili

This delicious sausage and turkey chili recipe comes together quickly and simmers in the slow cooker until dinnertime! Tons of flavor without a lot of heat so it’s kid-friendly too!

Shortcut Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

This delicious corned beef and cabbage soup recipe comes together in about about an hour, and is filling and full of flavor. A quick and easy recipe for busy weeknights.

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