Potato Soup

Name: Potato Soup
Total time: 49 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 800 g Floury potatoes; 1 clove Garlic; 1 piece White onion; 25 g Unsalted butter; 1,000 ml Vegetable stock; 200 ml Whole milk; 1 tsp Salt; 1 pinch Ground black pepper; 5 g Chives

49 min · 30 min active · makes 2 pieces · ~2.15 l · Medium

Potatoes simmered with onion and garlic in vegetable stock, blended smooth with milk and topped with chives. Serves 4.

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Potato Soup

Potatoes simmered with onion and garlic in vegetable stock, blended smooth with milk and topped with chives. Serves 4.

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TOTAL TIME

49 min

ACTIVE TIME

30 min

QUANTITY

2 pieces · ~2.15 l

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

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Ingredients

0/9 gathered · 4 servings

800g

1clove

1piece

25g

1,000ml

200ml

1tsp

1pinch

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	800g	—	—
2	1clove	—	—
3	1piece	—	—
4	25g	—	—
5	1,000ml	—	—
6	200ml	—	—
7	1tsp	—	—
8	1pinch	—	—
9	5g	—	—

Tools

11 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

27 steps

1 of 27

Lay the potatoes on the chopping board.

Floury potatoes · 800 g

⏱ 10s

ResultFloury potatoes

2 of 27

Peel the floury potatoes

Floury potatoes · step 1

⏱ 3 min 20s

ResultPeeled potatoes

3 of 27

Cut them into 2 cm chunks.

Peeled potatoes · step 2

⏱ 2 min

ResultPotato chunks

4 of 27

Put them in the mixing bowl.

Potato chunks · step 3

⏱ 10s

ResultPotato chunksused in step 17

5 of 27

Lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.

Garlic · 1 clove

⏱ 5s

ResultGarlic

6 of 27

Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.

Garlic · step 5

⏱ 30s

ResultPeeled garlic cloves

7 of 27

Chop the garlic finely.

Peeled garlic cloves · step 6

⏱ 45s

ResultFinely chopped garlic

8 of 27

Put the garlic in the small bowl.

Finely chopped garlic · step 7

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely chopped garlicused in step 16

9 of 27

Lay the onion on the chopping board.

White onion · 1 piece

⏱ 5s

ResultWhite onion

10 of 27

Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.

White onion · step 9

⏱ 30s

ResultHalved white onion

11 of 27

Chop it finely.

Halved white onion · step 10

⏱ 1 min 30s

ResultChopped onionused in step 14

12 of 27

Put the butter in the large saucepan.

Unsalted butter · 25 g

⏱ 5s

ResultUnsalted butter

13 of 27

Melt it over a medium-low heat.

⏱ 1 min

ResultMelted butter

14 of 27

Put the onion in the large saucepan.

Chopped onion · step 11

⏱ 5s

ResultOnion in butter

15 of 27

Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft but not coloured.

⏱ 8 min

ResultSoftened onion

16 of 27

Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.

Finely chopped garlic · step 8

⏱ 1 min

ResultOnion and garlic

17 of 27

Add the potato and stir to coat it in the butter.

Potato chunks · step 4

⏱ 30s

ResultOnion, garlic and potato

18 of 27

Pour in the stock.

Vegetable stock · 1,000 ml

⏱ 15s

ResultSoup base

19 of 27

Bring to the boil.

⏱ 5 min

ResultBoiling soup

20 of 27

Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the potato is soft enough for a knife to slide straight through.

⏱ 20 min

ResultSimmered soup

21 of 27

Take the pan off the heat and blend with the stick blender until completely smooth.

⏱ 1 min 30s

ResultSmooth soup

22 of 27

Stir in the milk.

Whole milk · 200 ml

⏱ 15s

ResultCreamy potato soup

23 of 27

Add the salt.

Salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultSalted soup

24 of 27

Add a pinch of pepper and stir.

Ground black pepper · 1 pinch

⏱ 15s

ResultSeasoned soup

25 of 27

Return to a gentle heat, stirring, until steaming.

⏱ 2 min

ResultHot soupused in step 28

26 of 27

Lay the chives on the board.

Chives · 5 g

⏱ 5s

ResultChives

27 of 27

Chop them finely.

Chives · step 26

⏱ 30s

ResultSnipped chivesused in step 29

Total Time49 min

#	Product	Action
1	800 g	Lay the potatoes on the chopping board.⏱ 10sResultFloury potatoes
2	Floury potatoesstep 1	Peel the floury potatoes⏱ 3 min 20sResultPeeled potatoes
3	Peeled potatoesstep 2	Cut them into 2 cm chunks.⏱ 2 minResultPotato chunks
4	Potato chunksstep 3	Put them in the mixing bowl.⏱ 10sResultPotato chunksused in step 17
5	1 clove	Lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultGarlic
6	Garlicstep 5	Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.⏱ 30sResultPeeled garlic cloves
7	Peeled garlic clovesstep 6	Chop the garlic finely.⏱ 45sResultFinely chopped garlic
8	Finely chopped garlicstep 7	Put the garlic in the small bowl.⏱ 5sResultFinely chopped garlicused in step 16
9	1 piece	Lay the onion on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultWhite onion
10	White onionstep 9	Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.⏱ 30sResultHalved white onion
11	Halved white onionstep 10	Chop it finely.⏱ 1 min 30sResultChopped onionused in step 14
12	25 g	Put the butter in the large saucepan.⏱ 5sResultUnsalted butter
13	—	Melt it over a medium-low heat.⏱ 1 minResultMelted butter
14	Chopped onionstep 11	Put the onion in the large saucepan.⏱ 5sResultOnion in butter
15	—	Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft but not coloured.⏱ 8 minResultSoftened onion
16	Finely chopped garlicstep 8	Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.⏱ 1 minResultOnion and garlic
17	Potato chunksstep 4	Add the potato and stir to coat it in the butter.⏱ 30sResultOnion, garlic and potato
18	1,000 ml	Pour in the stock.⏱ 15sResultSoup base
19	—	Bring to the boil.⏱ 5 minResultBoiling soup
20	—	Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the potato is soft enough for a knife to slide straight through.⏱ 20 minResultSimmered soup
21	—	Take the pan off the heat and blend with the stick blender until completely smooth.⏱ 1 min 30sResultSmooth soup
22	200 ml	Stir in the milk.⏱ 15sResultCreamy potato soup
23	1 tsp	Add the salt.⏱ 5sResultSalted soup
24	1 pinch	Add a pinch of pepper and stir.⏱ 15sResultSeasoned soup
25	—	Return to a gentle heat, stirring, until steaming.⏱ 2 minResultHot soupused in step 28
26	5 g	Lay the chives on the board.⏱ 5sResultChives
27	Chivesstep 26	Chop them finely.⏱ 30sResultSnipped chivesused in step 29
Total Time		49 min

Serving

Ladle into 4 warm bowls.
Scatter over the chives and serve.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	281kcal
	8g
	7g
	4g
	48g
	7g
	5g
	2,622mg

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Recipe

Potato Soup

Potatoes simmered with onion and garlic in vegetable stock, blended smooth with milk and topped with chives. Serves 4.

What you’ll doYou will soften onion and garlic in butter, simmer the potatoes in stock until soft, blend until smooth, stir in milk, season and finish with chives.

Serves4

Total49 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Floury potatoes800 g
Garlic1 clove
White onion1 piece
Unsalted butter25 g
Vegetable stock1,000 ml
Whole milk200 ml
Salt1 tsp
Ground black pepper1 pinch
Chives5 g

Tools

Mixing bowlLarge saucepanSmall bowlChef's knifeImmersion blenderWooden spoonBowlPeelerLadleChopping boardSoup bowl

Method

Lay the potatoes on the chopping board.

10sChopping boardFloury potatoes · 800 g

Peel the floury potatoes

3 min 20sChopping board, PeelerFloury potatoes · step 1

Cut them into 2 cm chunks.

2 minChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled potatoes · step 2

Put them in the mixing bowl.

Result · Potato chunks · used in step 17

10sMixing bowlPotato chunks · step 3

Lay the garlic cloves on the chopping board.

5sChopping boardGarlic · 1 clove

Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic · step 5

Chop the garlic finely.

45sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 6

Put the garlic in the small bowl.

Result · Finely chopped garlic · used in step 16

5sSmall bowlFinely chopped garlic · step 7

Lay the onion on the chopping board.

5sChopping boardWhite onion · 1 piece

Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifeWhite onion · step 9

Chop it finely.

Result · Chopped onion · used in step 14

1 min 30sChopping board, Chefs knifeHalved white onion · step 10

Put the butter in the large saucepan.

5sLarge saucepanUnsalted butter · 25 g

Melt it over a medium-low heat.

1 minLarge saucepan

Put the onion in the large saucepan.

5sLarge saucepanChopped onion · step 11

Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft but not coloured.

8 minLarge saucepan, Wooden spoon

Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.

1 minLarge saucepan, Wooden spoonFinely chopped garlic · step 8

Add the potato and stir to coat it in the butter.

30sLarge saucepan, Wooden spoonPotato chunks · step 4

Pour in the stock.

15sLarge saucepanVegetable stock · 1,000 ml

Bring to the boil.

5 minLarge saucepan

Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the potato is soft enough for a knife to slide straight through.

20 minLarge saucepan, Chefs knife

Take the pan off the heat and blend with the stick blender until completely smooth.

1 min 30sLarge saucepan, Immersion blender

Stir in the milk.

15sLarge saucepan, Wooden spoonWhole milk · 200 ml

Add the salt.

5sLarge saucepanSalt · 1 tsp

Add a pinch of pepper and stir.

15sLarge saucepan, Wooden spoonGround black pepper · 1 pinch

Return to a gentle heat, stirring, until steaming.

Result · Hot soup · used in step 28

2 minLarge saucepan, Wooden spoon

Lay the chives on the board.

5sChopping boardChives · 5 g

Chop them finely.

Result · Snipped chives · used in step 29

30sChopping board, Chefs knifeChives · step 26

Ladle into 4 warm bowls.

1 minSoup bowl, LadleHot soup · step 25

Scatter over the chives and serve.

Result · Potato Soup

10sSoup bowlSnipped chives · step 27

Printed 18 October 2026