The best Potato Soup Recipe made with simple ingredients. This soup is thick and creamy, so flavorful, and sure to impress anyone who eats it!

Why we love this potato soup

Easy to make: Made with basic ingredients, this soup is great for cooks of any skill level.
Vegetarian: This delicious soup is vegetarian friendly, making it perfect for serving to any guests that might not eat meat.
Flavorful: This potato soup is not bland, but instead is thick, so creamy, and full of rich flavor. Everyone will love it!

“Exactly the recipe I was looking for. A family favorite that is now in our rotation. Delicious!!” -reader review

What is Potato Soup made of?

Butter
Yellow onion
Garlic
Russet potatoes
Vegetable broth: or chicken broth
Whole milk & heavy cream: this soup is so creamy!
All-purpose flour: to thicken the soup.
Cheddar cheese: freshly grated is a must for creamy soup.
Salt & Pepper
Green onion: for serving.

ingredients needed to make vegetarian potato soup

How to make Vegetarian Potato Soup

Step 1: Melt the butter in a dutch oven. You want real butter when making potato soup, so don’t substitute this!

Step 2: Add the minced garlic and diced onion and cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes, until softened.

Step 3: Add the diced peeled potatoes and vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Boil until the potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork.

Recipe Tip

The size of your potatoes is very important for potato soup. You want them to be small like this, so that after boiled they will start to fall apart and thicken up the soup. If you cut them too large your soup will not end up as thick.

Step 4: Mix together the milk, heavy cream, and flour in a bowl or liquid measuring cup, then add it to the soup. This will be the creamy thick base of your potato soup.

Step 5: Simmer the soup for 10 minutes, stirring often. Add the freshly grated cheese and stir until it melts and the soup has thickened.

Step 6: Salt and pepper to taste.

By this point the soup should be thick and creamy, and pieces of potatoes have fallen apart to create a delicious slightly chunky texture.

Your soup will continue to thicken the longer it cooks.

This potato soup is the perfect cozy comfort food meal that is absolutely delicious! We love this anytime of year, but it just hits different in the cold winter months.

Topping ideas

Crumbled cooked bacon (or vegetarian bacon)
Cheddar cheese (freshly grated is best!)
Chopped green onions
Sour cream

How to store

Storing: Leftover soup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheating: Reheat any leftover soup in a pot on the stove, or in a bowl in the microwave until heated through.