How To: Best Cream of Potato Soup Recipe

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Ingredients For the Best Cream of Potato Soup

1 lb. Potatoes, peeled and cubed (3-4 medium)
4 cups of for boiling potatoes
1 small Onion, chopped, about 1/2 cup
3 tbsp. Butter
3 tbsp Flour
1 tsp ground Pepper
dash of Salt
1/2 tsp. crushed Red Pepper flakes
3 cups of milk (I used 2%)
2 tbsp. Sour Cream
1 cup shredded low fat Cheddar Cheese
1 cup chopped Ham or Turkey Ham
prep time- 15 min, cook time-20 min


First, peel and cut potatoes into chunks. I soak them in cool water until I have all the rest of my ingredients prepared. The water keeps them from turning brown with air contact.

Boil the potatoes in 3-4 cups of warm water. Do not let them overcook.

Before you drain the potatoes, set aside 1 cup of the cooking water for later use.

Drain the potatoes.

Set the cooked potatoes aside with the cooking water.

In the same pan, add butter. Melt at a low to medium heat.

Add onion, pepper, crushed red pepper and salt to the butter. Stir.

Stir in flour, a bit at a time.

Stir in the milk. Make sure the stove temperature is not too high.

Add the cooking water that was set aside. Stir.

Add the ham.Add the potatoes. Also, add the sour cream and cheddar cheese, stir. Simmer for 3-5 minutes. The longer it cooks, the thicker it will become.

Congratulations!! You have just made the best Cream of Potato Soup ever!!