Best 4 French Potato Soup Recipes

INSTANT POT FRENCH ONION BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place potatoes, broth, and 1 tablespoon salt into Instant Pot. Close lid, set pressure to high, and cook 20 minutes. Allow Instant Pot to remain on warm setting.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter until melted. Add onions, season generously with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden and caramelized, about 25 minutes. If necessary, add 1-2 tablespoons water to skillet to prevent burning, scraping bottom of pan to incorporate caramelization. Adjust heat as necessary to prevent burning.
• In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.
• If necessary, release pressure manually on Instant Pot. Using an immersion blender, blend potatoes and broth until nearly smooth. Add milk, cream, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Blend to combine. Fold in half of cheese, half of caramelized onions, and thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If soup is too thick, thin to desired consistency with additional milk.
• Serve, garnished with reserved cheese, reserved onions, chives, sour cream, and bacon.

FRENCH FRIED POTATO CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, water, bouillon, onion salt, paprika and pepper in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a bowl and reduce heat.
• Simmer, covered, for 8 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.
• Beat with a mixer until smooth.
• Add milk and soup and mix well.
• Cook until heated through.
• Add cheese gradually, stirring over medium heat until melted after each addition.
• Do not boil.

FRENCH POTATO SOUP WITH LEEK

Steps:

• Saute leek in olive oil in a large pot 2 minutes.
• Add onion, garlic, celery, and potato, saute 3-5 minutes.
• Add water, stock, and salt. Bring to a low boil.
• Simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender.
• Remove from heat, strain off half of liquid and reserve.
• Process potato/leek mixture in small batches in a food processor. Return to pot with reserved liquid.
• Season to taste.
• Stir in milk and serve hot.

FRENCH POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Saute potatoes, onion and parslay in oil. Cover and cook on medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until pototpes are tender and translucent.
• 2. Add stock, bay leaf and seasonings. Mix together cream and flour. Add to potatoes. Simmer 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. To serve:heat and garnish with chives.