Potato Sour Cream Soup

20m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
35m
Ready In

Recipe: #6712

October 06, 2012

Categories: Potatoes, No Eggs,



"This is one of the best potato soup recipes, it is high in fat though but oh so good "

Original is 8 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (439.3 g)
  • Calories 467.3
  • Total Fat - 24.5 g
  • Saturated Fat - 6.5 g
  • Cholesterol - 20.8 mg
  • Sodium - 373.2 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 57 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 1.8 g
  • Sugars - 0.9 g
  • Protein - 5.5 g
  • Calcium - 116.2 mg
  • Iron - 1 mg
  • Vitamin C - 33.4 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Cook potatoes in a pot until tender. Drain then set aside.

Step 2

For the roux: Melt margarine in small saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour until well combined. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, about 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture turns an almond color and is very creamy. Set aside.

Step 3

In large saucepan saute onion in 2 tablespoons oil until soft. Add water, bay leaf, chives, chicken base, seasoning salt, pepper and garlic powder. Bring to boil. Whisk in milk and half-and-half, then whisk in the prepared roux. Cook stirring frequently, until thickened. Add sour cream and potatoes. Cook stirring over low heat until hot. Remove from heat and serve with croutons if desired.

Tips


No special items needed.

3 Reviews

Devon

Very good potato soup. When I tagged this for a recipe game I didn't notice it had 3/4 cup margarine, anyway I reduced the amount to 1/2 cup which could probably be reduced even more, all said this was a great soup, thanks

4.0

review by:
(4 Dec 2012)

Jimber

Very good soup!

5.0

review by:
(17 Oct 2012)

DebDoozie

Oh my Lord this was so good but not not a$$-friendly at all, who cares though eat now and relish in the flavor, not a recipe I would make on a regular rotation but I will make it again, so good!

5.0

review by:
(7 Oct 2012)

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