Cream Soup 101: A Base Recipe for Infinite Possibilities

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for sautéing.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Using bouillon cubes is cost-effective.

Dice the potatoes, onion, carrot, and celery into small pieces.

Cut the bacon into matchstick-sized pieces (lardons).

Crisp the bacon in a pan and reserve some of the rendered fat.

Add the diced onion to the pan and cook until translucent.

Add the diced celery and carrot, cooking until they sweat and soften.

Add the chicken stock and the diced potatoes, stirring to combine.

Bring the mixture to a boil to heat the potatoes through.

Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender.

Stir in the heavy cream and remove from heat.

Serve the soup topped with crispy bacon, chopped green onion, and parsley.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens