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    4 Ingredient Potato Soup

    Published: May 17, 2022 · Modified: Feb 17, 2023 by Megan

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    4 Ingredient Potato Soup in a bowl topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions
    4 Ingredient Potato Soup in a bowl topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions

    4 Ingredient Potato Soup is easy, creamy, and simple. It has potatoes, onion, bacon, and vegetable broth for extra flavor.

    4 Ingredient Potato Soup in a bowl topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions this recipe

    This is perfect if you are looking for an easy soup that only takes 30 minutes to make! You can load this 4 ingredient dinner recipe with cheese and sour cream for an even more delicious soup! It’s very customizable and is the perfect comfort food!

    I made this with bacon, but you can omit the bacon and use butter instead. In the “Do you have questions?” section, you can read more about that.

    I also made this potato soup dairy-free. Milk and heavy cream aren't necessary to make this soup rich and creamy. The onion, bacon, and vegetable broth give it tons of flavor.

    Ingredients

    • 3 pounds of russet potatoes ( about 6 medium potatoes) – Yukon Gold would also work well
    • 1 large yellow onion
    • 4 strips of bacon
    • 3 cups vegetable broth
    • Optional:
      • Cheddar Cheese
      • Sour cream
      • Green onions
      • Salt and Pepper
    4 Ingredient Potato Soup in a bowl topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions

    How to make 4 Ingredient Potato Soup

    1. Cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes and boil them in water for 15-20 minutes, or until they are very tender.
    2. While the potatoes are cooking, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove bacon, keep 1-2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the pan, and drain any extra. Add in onions and cook until they brown slightly, about 5-7 minutes. Stir them occasionally, so they don’t burn. Set the onion and bacon aside till the potatoes are done cooking.
    3. Drain water from the potatoes and add them back into the pot. Add 3 cups of vegetable broth, the onions, and any leftover bacon grease. If you have an immersion blender, blend until smooth. If you don’t have a blender, you can use a potato masher, but the soup will not be as smooth. If the soup is too thick, add in more broth or water.
    4. Salt and pepper to taste. Top with bacon and any additional optional toppings you have.

    Do you have questions?

    Can I make this without bacon?

    Yes, instead of using the bacon fat to cook the onions, use two tablespoons of butter. The soup will taste more butter and less smokey.

    What kind of sandwich goes with potato soup?

    Grilled Cheese, Ham and Cheese, and BLT sandwiches would pair well with this soup.

    I hope you love this 4 ingredient potato soup recipe! If you make it leave a comment! You can also share a photo on Instagram and tag #meganvskitchen. Enjoy!

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    4 Ingredient Potato Soup in a bowl topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions

    4 Ingredient Potato Soup

    4 Ingredient Potato Soup is easy, creamy, and straightforward. It has potatoes, onion, bacon, and vegetable broth for extra flavor.
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    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6 Cups
    Calories: 255kcal
    Author: Megan
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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds of russet potatoes about 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
    • ½ large yellow onion diced, about 1 cup
    • 4 strips of bacon
    • 3 cups of vegetable broth
    • Optional: salt & pepper cheese, and sour cream

    Instructions

    • Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Gently add in your potatoes. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until they are very tender.
    • While the potatoes are cooking, add bacon to a large skillet over medium heat. Remove it from the pan once it's become extra crispy.  Keep 1-2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the pan. Drain any extra.
    • Add in onions and cook until they brown slightly, about 5-7 minutes. Stir them occasionally, so they don’t burn.  Set them aside till the potatoes are done cooking.
    • Drain water from the potatoes. Add 3 cups of vegetable broth, the onions, and any leftover bacon grease. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. If you don’t have a blender, you can use a potato masher, but the soup will not be as smooth.
    • Salt and pepper to taste. Top with additional optional toppings and chopped bacon.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1.5 Cups | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 44.3g | Protein: 11.3g | Fat: 3.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 729mg | Fiber: 6.8g | Sugar: 4.4g
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