Name: Nanny's Old Fashioned Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 5-9 Russet Potatoes (med/large, peeled and cut into cubes); 1 Onion (finely diced); 1 tsp Bacon Fat; 4 c Chicken Stock; 6 c Water; 2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 1/4 tsp Dried Thyme; 4 tbs Butter; 1 c Heavy Cream; 1/2 c Water; 2 tbs Corn Starch

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In this post I am sharing the recipe for my Nanny’s Old Fashioned Potato Soup.

My grandmother, Dorothy (Nanny), was an accomplished cook. Aren’t most grandmothers? I loved her dearly and the wonderful meals she made. I’ll never forget her and how special she was to me or the wonderful meals she made with love.

Food is a part of our fond memories, just as much as it is a necessity for us. This potato soup is comforting and delicious…..and brings back wonderful memories of Nanny.

Here’s what you’ll need to make this potato soup: (Full details in printable recipe card)

Russet Potatoes (med/large), peeled and cut into cubes
Onion, finely diced
Bacon Fat
Chicken Stock
Water
Salt
Black Pepper
Dried Thyme
Butter
Heavy Cream

Thickening Mixture

1/2 c Water
2 tbs Corn Starch

Table of Contents

Classic Potato Soup

Heat a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Next, add bacon fat and diced onion, sauté onions until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.

Add the chicken stock, water and potatoes. Then, add the salt, pepper & dried thyme. Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes.

Old Fashioned Potato Soup with Heavy Cream

In a measuring cup, add 1/2 cup of cold water. Add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and mix well.

Easy Potato Soup

slurry thickening mixture with cornstarch

After boiling the potatoes for 20 minutes add the thickening mixture. Be sure to give it a quick mix before adding it to the soup as the cornstarch may have settled to the bottom. Stir into soup to combine. You will notice it thicken the soup.

Add butter and heavy cream. You can use milk if you don’t have heavy cream on hand.

Turn heat down to medium low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve hot. Garnish with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon bits if desired.

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Nanny’s Old Fashioned Potato Soup

Classic potato soup recipe, just like grandma used to make

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Servings: Pot of Soup

Calories: 402kcal

Author: Julia Jordan | Julia’s Simply Southern

Ingredients

Soup

5-9 Russet Potatoes med/large, peeled and cut into cubes
1 Onion finely diced
1 tsp Bacon Fat
4 c Chicken Stock
6 c Water
2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1/4 tsp Dried Thyme
4 tbs Butter
1 c Heavy Cream

Thickening Slurry Mixture

1/2 c Water
2 tbs Corn Starch

Instructions

Begin by heating a soup pot or dutch oven over medium high heat.
Next, add the bacon fat and diced onion, saute onions until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Next, add the chicken stock, water and potatoes.
Season with salt, pepper & dried thyme.
Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes.
Prepare a slurry to thicken the soup. In a measuring cup, add 1/2 cup of cold water. Next, add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and mix well. Next, add the thickening slurry to the soup mixture and stir to combine.
Next, add the butter and heavy cream.
Turn heat down to medium low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve hot. Garnish with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon bits if desired.

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What to Serve with Potato Soup

Potato soup is filling on its own but can also be a part of a meal with different dishes. You may also choose to serve potato soup as the starter course of your meal if you’re hosting a dinner party.

Here are a few suggestions of what to serve with potato soup.

A Club Sandwich – whole or half
Grilled Cheese – whole or half
Side Salad
Bread, Biscuits or Cornbread
Crackers

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