Name: 4 Ingredient Potato Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 tbsp butter; 1 onion; 3 lb russet potatoes; water; 2 cup milk; salt; pepper; 1 cup cheddar cheese; 2 bacon; 2 green onions

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How To Make 4 Ingredient Potato Soup

You can customize this 4 ingredient potato soup as much as you'd like, but this simple recipe is already great as it is. Plus, it cooks in 30 minutes!

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

6 tbsp butter, (divided, 1 tablespoon and 5 tablespoon portion)
1 onion, small, (white or yellow onion, finely diced)
3 lb russet potatoes, (peeled, rinsed, and diced into 1-inch cubes)
water, (enough to cover the diced potatoes with 1 inch over)
2 cup milk
salt, (to taste)
pepper, (to taste)
1 cup cheddar cheese, (optional - grated)
2 bacon , strips, (optional - crisped then crumbled or chopped)
2 green onions, (optional - green parts only, chopped)

Instructions

In a large stockpot melt the first 1 tablespoon portion of butter and saute the diced onion until tender and translucent. Transfer to a bowl.
Add the diced potatoes and enough water to cover the potatoes with about an inch of excess water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Drain off most of the water once the potatoes are tender, leaving about ½-inch of water in the pot with the potatoes.
Return the sauteed onion, then add the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter, salt and pepper, and milk. Gently mash the cooked potatoes.
Continue cooking on low heat for 5 minutes before serving, top with cheese, bacon, and green onion if desired.