🥔 Creamy Potato & Onion Soup

2026-06-18

🛒 Ingredients

🥛 3 Cups Scalded Milk
💧 1 Cup Potato Water (keep from boiling the potatoes)
🌾 2 Tablespoons Flour
🧈 2 Tablespoons Butter
🥔 4 Medium Potatoes
🧅 4 Onions
🌿 1 Tablespoon Chopped Parsley
🧂 Salt to Taste
🫙 Pepper to Taste
🌱 Fresh Coriander (to garnish)
🌿 Spring Onions (to garnish)

👨‍🍳 Method

1️⃣ Prepare the Vegetables 🥔🧅

Boil the potatoes and onions together until tender.

💧 Drain, but save the potato water — this adds extra flavour!

🥣 Rub the cooked vegetables through a coarse strainer to create a smooth vegetable pulp.

2️⃣ Make the White Sauce 🧈🥛

Prepare a white sauce using:

• 🥛 Milk
• 🌾 Flour
• 🧈 Butter

(See Otto’s Microwave White Sauce recipe for guidance.)

3️⃣ Combine & Season 🍲

Add the white sauce to the potato and onion pulp.

Mix well, then season with:

🌿 Chopped parsley
🧂 Salt
🫙 Pepper

4️⃣ Finish & Serve 🍽️

🥄 Beat the soup with an egg beater until smooth and creamy.

Serve hot with:

🥖 Croutons
🌱 Fresh coriander
🌿 Spring onions

🔑 Cook’s Note

This is a classic comfort soup — simple ingredients transformed into a warm, creamy meal. Perfect for cold evenings or when you want a taste of traditional home cooking. 🏡❤️