I am always amazed at how good onion and garlic sautéing in a little butter smell. Not only is this the start to almost every incredible recipe, but its enticing aroma permeates the whole house and makes people wonder just what delicious magic you’re brewing up.
I can’t even remember how many times Mike has come home when I’m sautéing onions and garlic and said, Wow, it smells great in here…what are you making? It’s almost embarrassing to say that it’s just onion and garlic!
This soup highlights the flavor of sautéed onion and garlic, and pairs that with creamy potato and a sprinkle of fresh thyme to brighten everything up. It’s a winter cure-all, really.
Creamy Potato Onion Soup
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Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 medium potatoes (about 1 lb), peeled and cubed
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk (I used 2%)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 bay leaf
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Put the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with cold water by about 2 inches; heat over medium to medium high heat until the water boils, then turn the heat down to medium-low and cook the potatoes just until fork-tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain the potatoes and set aside.
- Whisk together the flour and milk in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat the oil and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; when the butter is melted, add the onion and cook until soft and just starting to brown, about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and thyme and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the stock, bay leaf, salt, and pepper and bring to a simmer.
- Add the milk/flour mixture and bring up to a boil, whisking frequently. Once boiling, cook 1 minute, whisking constantly, then turn off heat and stir in the potatoes.
- Use a potato masher to mash a few of the potatoes in the soup (if you want a completely smooth soup without any pieces of potato you can puree the soup using a blender, food processor, or immersion blender).
- Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as desired; serve.
I’m Faith Gorsky, the writer, cook, and photographer behind An Edible Mosaic. My goal is to inspire you to get in the kitchen and try something new! Feel free to 
Just made this soup and wow.
Instead of milk I used cream and omw I am sold.
Thank you!
Thanks for a great recipe! I didnt have all the ingredients and was a last min decision but it gave me a base to work with.
In case anyone is interested, i didnt have vege stock or garlic on hand.
So i made vege stock with chopped kale I had and I had a bit of hummis and pesto spread left over. So i mixed those two with water and added salt. I just had to forgo garlic but i added some tumeric and paprika and more salt. I also didnt have thyme, but i had it in a mix, so i used that mix and then i happened have rosemary, so I used that too. The blend is quite bland but its very comforting and I jsut added more pepper and salt at the end to balance it out.
I love your writing style and your recipe ideas are just brilliantly fresh. I suddenly find myself craving them.
sauteing garlic and onion are SO aromatic! they have the incredible power to make my mouth immediately begin to water. :)
Sauteeing is such a happy activity =)
I will credit the joy to the aroma of garlic and onion. Even during my pregnant days when a lot of people like me would frown at the smell of onions and garlic…I’d still love it. Brings back memories with my mom in the kitchen, back when i was still in pigtails and jumpers. Oh, how I miss onion soup…it’s nice to finally get hold of the perfect recipe. Thanks!
I am with you on the amazing aroma of onion and garlic sautéing, one of my most favored food experiences :) This is a beautiful soup and potato is always a favorite, but you have dressed up these flavors nicely!
This cream soup looks extremely yummy!!!.
Thanks for sharing, I have to try this.
Love from Spain
Marialuisa
**creamy not cramy LOL
This soup sounds incredibly delicious… I will be trying this cramy goodness out very soon!
Yum Yum :) I love onion soup but i never thought of mixing it with potatoes hehe very comforting!
Dear Faith, this soup looks creamy and delicious! It is a perfect comforting dish for chillier days! Blessings, Catherine
Dear Faith, this soup looks creamy and delicious! It is a perfect comforting dish for chillier days! Blessings, Catherine & Tammy
Soup sounds so good right now, we are expecting a really, really cold front soon, so I’m definitely going to make some soups!
What a comforting soup! Love the potato chunks in the soup too.
That is a beautiful soup Faith. I totally agree about the aroma from onion and garlic – magical all on it’s own. What a great idea!
I love potato soups and this sounds like a delicious version!
Simple ingredients make a perfect soup! Beautiful photos.
I love soup, and what could be better than potato !!
Ooooh, this looks wonderful. So perfect for a cold winter night! And I agree on the onion/garlic thing!
Potato soup is an ultimate comfort food for me. This looks just like the potato soup my mom used to make when I was a kid- delicious! :)
This looks sooo good–potato soup is my fav!
That soup is perfect for our cold nights!
This soup looks so comforting for the cold winter. Love the combination of flavours :)
I agree! Such an awesome smell. And potato soup is so warm and comforting- one of my favorite meals
This sounds great—I, too, am a big fan of the onions/garlic in butter smell. It’s really creating the perfect flavor foundation for so many things!
You spell comfort food POTATO. This soup would keep me content for a long time.
Sometimes simple recipes are a winner…and this one is for sure! Love the creamy texture and lovely flavor.
A wonderful soup! I’d love a bowl right now…
Cheers,
Rosa
Soup looks delicious n fab pics ….