Homemade Hearty Potato Soup
This thick and creamy potato soup with just a hint of chilli is sure to become a favourite comfort food in your household.
Ingredients
- 6 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- salt and black pepper freshly ground
- 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp parsley freshly chopped
- 1 litre hot water
- 150 ml cream
- 15 ml butter
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a two-litre saucepan.
- Fry the onions and garlic.
- Add the cubed potatoes.
- Season to taste.
- Add the mixed herbs and chili flakes and then the hot water.
- Place a lid on the pot and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Decant the soup into a glass blender or use a handheld blender.
- Blend the soup until smooth.
- Pour the hot soup into bowls, add cream and garnish with parsley. Enjoy!