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Potato Soup Recipes
AlamyPotato soup, the simplest of creamy comfort foods, is loved by many due to its simple flavor and easy preparation. But that heaping bowl of white spuds, much like a blank canvas, can be decorated with ingredients such as a dollop of olive tapanade, a spoonful of hot sauce or a handful of leeks -- and suddenly that plain soup becomes a hearty main. Before you shun the carbs, make note of potatoes' health benefits: loads of vitamin C and fiber in white and sweet potatoes; potassium and vitamin B6 in white potatoes; and ample Vitamin A and beta carotene in sweet potatoes. We've gathered 11 of our favorite potato soup recipes, containing additional ingredients such as corn, beer, apples and Worcestershire sauce. The ever popular cold potato and leek soup (or Vichyssoise) shown above is one of our favorite classics. Click on the Gallery tab to get this recipe and our 10 other great potato soup recipe picks.
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The perfect remedy to a cold winter's night? A creamy, cheesy and beer-laced soup that'll pair perfectly with your favorite hops and a crusty piece of bread.
Get the Cheddar-Ale Soup recipe.
The white and sweet and potatoes in this soup are roasted to develop a richer flavor, and are then blended with chicken broth. A dollop of caramelized figs and shallots are just the something extra this soup needs.
Get the Roasted Two Potato Soup with Caramelized Shallot Fig Relish recipe.
Though one rarely thinks about soup in the hottest of months, Vichyssoise, the cold leek and potato soup, is a warm weather staple. But even in wintertime, this (arguably) American classic satisfies with its simple, but distinct flavors.
Read more , then get the Cold Leek and Potato Soup recipe.
By simmering the ham rind and corn cobs (sans kernels), deepen the flavor of an ordinary ham-and-corn chowder, made thick with a pound of diced potatoes.
Get the Smoky Ham and Corn Chowder recipe.
In just 20 minutes, add extra depth to canned black bean soup with a fresh sweet potato, canned chipotles in adobo, fresh lime juice and cilantro -- a Mexican-inspired dish that will warm you up from the inside out.
Get the Chipotle Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup recipe.
One tart apple, a pinch of hot paprika and a few tablespoons of sour cream transform plain potato soup into a European delicacy with a medley of flavors. Want to make this soup a main? Add in some cocktail shrimp or lump crabmeat.
Get the Hungarian Apple Soup recipe.
Naturally sweet sweet potatoes get a spicy kick from Louisiana-style hot sauce- and Worcestershire sauce-coated pecans in this creamy, robust soup. A chive Chantilly topping gives a final punch of flavor.
Get the Sweet Potato Soup with Spiced Pecans and Chive Chantilly recipe.
This Caldo Verde (the national soup of Portugal) is made green by its abundance of kale, and given spicy flavor with linguica and chourico (two of the world's most beloved sausages). Get substitution tips and read more about this colorful soup here, then get the Caldo Verde recipe.
A dash of balsamic vinegar and some blue cheese transform mild potato soup into a rich, flavorful meal. Add extra depth (and save time) with a prepared olive tapenade topping.
Get the Blue Cheese Potato Soup with Olive Tapenade recipe.
This chilled potato soup gains flavor from chicken bouillon granules, sliced green onions, a clove of garlic and the unique spice of tarragon.
Get the Potato Soup with Tarragon recipe.
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