Creamy Potato Soup with Croutons
Budget-friendly and made from everyday ingredients - delicious! Creamy Potato Soup with Croutons is perfect for an autumn day. Velvety texture and warm flavor make it a true pleasure to enjoy. Minimal ingredients, minimal time.
Updated : 07 October, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
700 grams
Potato
1
Onions
3 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
1
Carrot
0.5
Bell pepper
1
Celery
1
Garlic
400 milliliters
Water
1 teaspoon
Greens
0.25 teaspoon
Nutmeg
100 milliliters
Cream
160 grams
Loaf
30 grams
Butter
to taste
Ground pepper mix
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
First, prepare all the necessary ingredients and spices for making homemade vegetable cream soup for lunch or dinner.
Step 2
Take a suitable pot and place it on the stove. Pour in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and heat it. Then add one finely chopped onion and sauté on high heat until translucent.
Step 3
Grate one carrot using a coarse grater, add it to the pot with the onion, and sauté while stirring.
Step 4
Cut 1.5 pounds (about 700 g) of peeled potatoes into large pieces, add them to the pot, stir vegetables together, and heat for about 5 minutes.
Step 5
Chop half a bell pepper and one celery stalk into small pieces. Add them to the pot for flavor, stir the vegetables, and continue frying over high heat.
Step 6
Pour 1 2/3 cups (400 ml) of boiling water into the pot, cover with a lid, and bring vegetables to a boil.
Step 7
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 8
To make croutons: cut about 5.5 oz (160 g) of white bread, removing the crust, into small cubes.
Step 9
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 oz (30 g) butter. Add one finely chopped clove of garlic and sauté briefly.
Step 10
Add bread cubes to the skillet with garlic and fry while stirring until golden brown on all sides.
Step 11
Transfer the prepared garlic croutons to a plate.
Step 12
Season the vegetables in the pot with salt, a mix of ground peppers, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon dried herbs.
Step 13
Use an immersion blender to puree the vegetables into a smooth, creamy consistency.
Step 14
Pour ⅓ cup (100 ml) cream into the pot with the soup, stir, bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
Step 15
Serve the creamy potato soup in bowls, garnished with herbs and croutons.
Step 16
Cook together, cook simply, enjoy delicious meals at home with easy recipes. Bon appétit!