Gluten Free Potato Soup

Up close Potato Soup with cheese, bacon and chives on top.

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5 from 1 vote

Creamy and smooth potato soup made simply gluten free.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Servings: servings

Calories: 658kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ large onion or 1 small onion
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons gluten free flour blend any blend you prefer
4 cups chicken stock 32oz container
2 pounds yukon gold potatoes or russet
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¾ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Toppings

4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives more or less to taste
¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese more or less to taste

Instructions

In a large pot over medium-high heat, sauté onion in 2 Tablespoons olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add gluten free flour, cook for 1 minute more.
Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Carefully add potatoes, salt, pepper and thyme and bring to a boil.
Cook for 18-22 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
Remove from heat, use an immersion blender and puree soup.
Add sour cream and butter and whisk until butter is melted and sour cream is incorporated.
Serve soup in large bowls with soup spoons. Top off with chives, cheese and bacon, or an extra dollop of sour cream.

Notes

It's really easy to make this potato soup vegan as well as gluten free. Simply swap the cheese, sour cream and butter for vegan alternatives. The soup pictures was made with lactose free sour cream and vegan butter!

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