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Creamy Potato Soup

Creamy Potato Soup is an easy small batch recipe (for two or three). It's comforting and lightly flavored with green onion and celery.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2 or 3 servings
Author Renee Dobbs

Ingredients

  • 3 medium russet potatoes peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup water plus more if needed
  • 2 green onions white and light green part only, sliced
  • 1/2 celery stalk diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Place potatoes in a medium saucepan. Add enough water to just cover potatoes. Add green onions, celery, salt, and pepper.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cover loosely and cook until potatoes are cooked through and tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. Add milk, half-and-half, and butter. Stir and cook until butter melts.
  4. Purée with an immersion blender or in a regular blender. Garnish with sliced green onion if desired.

Recipe Notes

Creamy Potato Soup is an easy small batch recipe (for two or three). It's comforting and lightly flavored with green onion and celery.