I love potato soup. I fell in love with it years ago at Tim Hortons. Not everyone in my house shares this love with me which is where a single serving creamy potato soup recipe comes in. I love a hot bowl of soup on a cold day.

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Single Serving Creamy Potato Soup

What You Need:

  • 1 slice bacon
  • ½ cup chopped onions
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 medium Russet potato peeled and cubed (about 1.5 cups cubed)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • ½ cup milk ( you can also use almond milk instead)
  • 1 teaspoon all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese

How to Make Single Serving Creamy Potato Soup

In a 2-quart saucepan, cook bacon until crisp; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

Sauté onions and garlic in bacon drippings until tender, about 3 minutes.

Add broth, potatoes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Combine milk and flour in a small bowl and stir until smooth; slowly pour into potato mixture. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes until thickened and bubbly.

Remove from heat and stir in cheese.

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Pour into a bowl and top with crumbled bacon. Enjoy right away with a great book, my personal favorites can be found here.

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Single Serving Creamy Potato Soup

Prep Time: 5 seconds
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 5 seconds

I love potato soup, and this single-serving creamy potato soup recipe hits the spot. I love a hot bowl of soup on a cold winter day.

Ingredients

  • 1 slice bacon
  • ½ cup chopped onions
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 medium Russet potato peeled and cubed (about 1.5 cups cubed)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • ½ cup 1% milk ( you can also use almond milk instead)
  • 1 teaspoon all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. In a 2-quart saucepan, cook bacon until crisp; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  2. Sauté onions and garlic in bacon drippings until tender, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add broth, potatoes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  4. Combine milk and flour in a small bowl and stir until smooth; slowly pour into potato mixture. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
  5. Pour into a bowl and top with crumbled bacon. Enjoy immediately.
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