- Prep 20 MIN
- Total 60 MIN
- Servings 6
Keeping it simple! This creamy homemade potato soup is made with just a handful of ingredients, and still has the taste you crave. Add some cheddar cheese on top if you’re feeling really crazy.
Ingredients
5 large potatoes
2 green onions, plus more for garnish
1/4 teaspoon dried basil, or more to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste
Water (quantity will vary)
2 1/2cups milk (plus more if needed)
Steps
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- 1 Peel and roughly chop potatoes. Discard tops and bottoms of green onions and mince the remaining pieces.
- 2 Add potatoes and onions to a medium-sized saucepan and cover with water. Boil on high for 30 minutes, adding more water to the pot as needed, until potatoes as well cooked and soft.
- 3 Remove pot from heat and drain the water over a strainer until it is just under the level of your cooked potatoes. Return any onions and basil the strainer catches to the pot.
- 4 Add 2 1/2 cups milk to potatoes and mash until mostly smooth, leaving a few small chunks for a hearty texture. Add more milk, a dash at a time, until soup reaches your preferred consistency.
- 5 Season liberally with salt and pepper to taste. Return pot to the stove and heat, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes. Serve garnished with additional green onions if desired.
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