Creamy Potato Soup Chives (Printable)

A smooth potato soup enriched with fresh chives, ideal for warming up on cold days.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1.75 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 2 stalks celery, diced
05 - 1 medium carrot, diced

→ Liquids

06 - 4 cups vegetable broth
07 - 1 cup whole milk
08 - 1/3 cup heavy cream

→ Seasonings

09 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
10 - 1 tsp salt, or to taste
11 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
12 - ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)

→ Garnish

13 - 4 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
14 - Extra cream for drizzling (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, celery, and carrot. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened but not browned.
02 - Add diced potatoes to the pot and stir for 2 minutes to coat with butter and vegetables.
03 - Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
04 - Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth and creamy. Alternatively, carefully blend in batches using a countertop blender.
05 - Stir in milk and heavy cream. Gently heat for 5 minutes without boiling. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.
06 - Ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with fresh chives and a drizzle of cream, if desired.

# Cooking Tips:

01 -
  • The velvety texture comes from patient simmering, not complicated techniques
  • Fresh chives add a bright, oniony finish that cuts through the richness beautifully
  • It's the kind of soup that tastes even better the next day, if it lasts that long
02 -
  • Never let the soup boil after adding dairy, or it may separate and become grainy
  • Adding cold milk or cream to hot soup can cause curdling, so let them come to room temperature first
  • If the soup seems too thick, thin it with additional broth rather than water to maintain flavor
03 -
  • A bay leaf added during simmering and removed before blending adds an extra layer of aromatic complexity
  • For extra-smooth results, pass the blended soup through a fine-mesh sieve before adding the dairy

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