How to make baked potato soup thicker?

To thicken potato soup without creating lumps, you can use a roux made of equal parts butter and flour . Melt the butter in a separate pan, add the flour, and whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk the roux into the soup, and let it simmer until thickened.

How to improve bland potato soup?

Your potato soup is bland? Try adding a little more salt . That's usually the answer to any issue of blandness, no matter the recipe in question. A basic Appalachian style potato soup uses only a handful of simple ingredients, leaning on milk and water and often bouillon to create the brothy soup base.

Do you use flour or cornstarch to thicken potato soup?

Whisk 2 tbsp (25 g) of cornstarch or 2 tbsp (30 g) of flour with 1 ⁄ 4 cup (59 mL) of cool water . Once the starch is completely dissolved, pour the slurry into the main pot. Heat the soup to boiling for 1 minute, then reduce the heat and simmer until the soup is as thick as you'd like it.

Will whipping cream thicken potato soup?

The main reason your potato is not thickening is that it needs a heavier dairy product. Potato soup is cooked in a milk and chicken broth soup but heavy cream may need to be added. If your recipe calls for whole milk, mix in heavy cream instead or do half milk and have heavy cream.

What can I add to my potato soup to make it taste better?

The Best Potato Soup Topping Shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Crispy bacon. Finely chopped broccoli. Green Onions. Sour Cream. Fresh Chives. Chili Powder. Jan 2, 2022

What can I add to potato soup to add flavor?

Cheese: I recommend a good sharp cheddar cheese here for maximum flavor. Greek yogurt or sour cream : To make the soup extra-creamy. Salt and pepper: Add in as much as you need at the end to season your soup well.

How to make can potato soup taste better?

Herbs: Fresh chives, thyme, or cilantro stirred in just before serving . Spices: Your soup is probably salty enough, but what about simmering a bay leaf in there for a while (don't forget to remove it before serving)? Depending on the soup's flavor profile, you could shake in some cumin or red pepper flakes.

What can I use to thicken my potato soup?

Combine cornstarch and a little bit of water—or the chicken stock from the soup—in a small bowl. With the soup simmering over medium-low heat, whisk in the slurry. The soup should start to thicken almost immediately.

How do you make potato soup less runny?

Cornstarch. Cornstarch is a very effective thickener, and a little bit can go a long way. Add cornstarch to a small amount of cold water or other liquid (wine or stock) and whisk into a thick slurry . Then the slurry can be stirred into a simmering soup, a bit at a time to set the final consistency.

Potato Pepper Jack Soup Recipe - Salt & Baker (2024)

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by Whitney //November 6, 2018 (updated February 24, 2021)

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This Potato Pepper Jack Soup is inspired by the famous pepper jack cheese that so many of us love! This potato soup recipe is loaded with vegetables and of course, delicious pepper jack cheese!

Come fall, I’m all about the comfort foods, especially soup. You can never have too many soup recipes.

A few of my favorites are my best white chicken chili recipe,Sausage and Tortellini Soup, Taco Soup, Lasagna Soup, and Broccoli Potato Soup! They are so delicious, and perfect for this time of year.

I’m adding another soup recipe to the mix and you’ll be so glad I finally shared this recipe with you. It’s one I adapted from my aunt.

This is an easy soup recipe (seriously so easy) that will have you hooked with just one bite!

How to make Potato Pepper Jack Soup

First, boil the potatoes and carrots in a medium sized saucepan until they are fork tender. Drain the water and set the potatoes and carrots aside.

Next, cook the bacon. You can use microwavable bacon and then just chop it up after you’ve cooked it in the microwave. OR feel free to cook the chopped bacon in a skillet. Either way, you need to cook some bacon. No skipping this step! The bacon makes it dang good.

What would a soup be without onions? So many soups have onions in them, right?!

Place the onions in a dutch oven or large pot over medium heat and cook for 2 minutes. Add the diced bell peppers into the mix and cook for 4 minutes.

The recipe says to use a green bell pepper and red bell pepper. I thought I had purchased a green pepper but returned home to find out I hadn’t. Sooooo a yellow pepper from the garden made due.

Add some garlic to the peppers and cook for another minute.

Now, add some delicious butter! We are making a roux.

Once melted add the flour, cooking it for about a minute. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly. Stirring while you’re adding the milk prevents clumps from forming.

Add the potatoes, carrots, and bacon to the pot along with the chicken broth and seasonings.

Potato Pepper Jack Soup

A creamy delicious soup thats loaded with potatoes, peppers, carrots, and Pepper Jack Cheese!

Prep Time: 25 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Total Time: 45 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

4 bacon strips - chopped
1 red pepper - diced
1 green bell pepper - diced (or yellow pepper)
1 yellow onion - diced
3 garlic cloves - minced
4 cup potatoes - peeled and medium chopped
2 carrots - diced
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk - (any kind will do, the higher fat percentage the creamer the soup)
3 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
12 oz pepper jack cheese - shredded

Instructions

Fill a medium size sauce pan with water and place it over medium heat. Add the chopped potatoes and carrots to the water. Cook until the potatoes are fork tender. Drain. Set aside.
In a dutch oven pan set over medium heat, add the bacon. Cook until the bacon is crisp. Remove from the pan and place the bacon on a paper towel lined plate. Chop the bacon into smaller bite size pieces. Set aside.
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Drain most of the bacon grease, keeping about 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease in the pan. Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes.
Then add the diced bell peppers and cook for 4 minutes, stirring often. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
Add the 2 tablespoons of butter to the veggies, stir until melted.
Add the flour, stirring until it's coating all of the vegetables. Cook for 1 minute. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly.
Add the potatoes and carrots to the sauce and vegetables. Stir to combine.
Add the chicken broth, bacon, dried thyme, pepper, and salt. Bring everything to a simmer.
Just before serving, add the shredded pepper jack cheese, stir to melt. Serve warm. *

Notes

*garnish with additional pepper jack cheese, chives, fresh thyme, or jalapeños for added heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcal (21%)Carbohydrates: 30g (10%)Protein: 20g (40%)Fat: 24g (37%)Saturated Fat: 13g (65%)Cholesterol: 64mg (21%)Sodium: 1014mg (42%)Potassium: 860mg (25%)Fiber: 4g (16%)Sugar: 8g (9%)Vitamin A: 3690IU (74%)Vitamin C: 51.4mg (62%)Calcium: 507mg (51%)Iron: 4.8mg (27%)

author: Whitney Wright

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

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originally published November 6, 2018 — last updated February 24, 2021 // 4 Comments

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4 Comments on “Potato Pepper Jack Soup”

Brenda — January 7, 2020 @ 12:07 am Reply

Made this soup the other night. I did add in some processed cheese because I like how smoothly it melts. The multi-colored peppers in this potato soup make it so unique compared to most other potato soups. The whole family enjoyed this hearty soup. Thanks for a great recipe.
- Salt & Baker — January 7, 2020 @ 1:14 am Reply
  
  So happy you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for taking the time to comment Brenda 💛
Camille — January 22, 2019 @ 9:01 pm Reply

I made this potato soup on a date. It was super good! It’s creamy, yet light and super yummy! I love the addition of the peppers and bacon. I even shared this recipe with one of my friends I loved it so much.
Erin — December 21, 2018 @ 8:08 pm Reply

This soup turned out amazing! Kids loved it, husband loved it. A flavorful soup for sure. Seriously so good! Thank you!