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Creamy garlic and potato soup in two white bowls with croutons on top

Creamy Garlic and Potato Soup Recipe

This warm creamy, silky smooth garlic and potato soup will warm you up on the coolest of days. It is light and healthy but has all the comfort you expect from a bowl of soup.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Soup
Cuisine European
Servings 6 servings
Calories 327.3 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 L stock
  • 50 g garlic 6-7 cloves
  • 500 g potatoes 4-5 medium to large potatoes
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • 500 ml half and half cream
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper

Croutons:

  • 3 slices rye bread
  • 2 tbsp butter

Garnish (optional):

  • Fresh parsley
  • Maggi seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Start by peeling the potatoes and garlic. Then dice the potatoes into ½ inch pieces and coarsely dice the garlic.
    50 g garlic, 500 g potatoes
  • Add the oil to a Dutch oven or large pot and heat up on medium heat. Once hot add the potatoes and garlic and sauté for a minute or two stirring frequently to make sure the garlic doesn’t brown.
    50 g garlic, 1 tbsp olive oil, 500 g potatoes
  • Add the stock, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
    1 L stock, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • While the soup is cooking, cut the rye bread slices into ¼-inch cubes. Add the butter to a large pan and once hot add the bread to the pan. Cook for 4 minutes per side on medium-high heat until all the sides are browned.
    3 slices rye bread, 2 tbsp butter
  • After 20 minutes, add the cream and parmesan and mix using an immersion blender.
    ½ cup grated parmesan, 500 ml half and half cream
  • Serve with croutons and freshly diced parsley.
    Fresh parsley, Maggi seasoning

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Garlic and Potato Soup Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
327.3
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18.9
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
 
10.1
g
63
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6.3
g
Cholesterol
 
47.1
mg
16
%
Sodium
 
1186.8
mg
52
%
Potassium
 
540.9
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
31.9
g
11
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
6.3
g
7
%
Protein
 
8.8
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
847.1
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
 
19.8
mg
24
%
Calcium
 
203.3
mg
20
%
Iron
 
1.3
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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