Old Fashion Chunky Potato Soup Recipe

Old Fashion Chunky Potato Soup Recipe
Old Fashioned Chunky Potato Soup
INGREDIENTS
• 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks (about 1-1/2 inch)
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup (1/2 to 1 stick) salted butter
• Water to cover
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• Shredded cheese, for garnish, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Toss the potatoes with the onion, celery, flour and salt and pepper; set aside for about 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile melt the butter in a Dutch oven or soup pot. Add the potato mixture to the pot; stir to coat. Add enough water to cover the potatoes and bring to a boil; stir in the milk, reduce to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally about 25 to 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
3. Taste, adjust salt and pepper, and continue cooking on simmer, uncovered, until the soup reach desired consistency and thickness. Garnish each serving with shredded cheese if you like and serve immediately.

[@cscrab17]

I am making potato soup and using your recipe, but we didn’t use chicken broth. We used water. Will post an update on how it turns out when it’s done. ***Update: this recipe was exactly what we were looking for. The potato soup came out amazing! I followed every thing on this recipe. Easy, very tasty and doesn’t call for a million ingredients. Thank you Marie! So glad we found this recipe. It’s perfect!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much, I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

[@sueclark4049]

Thanks had never seen anyone make potato soup like this . Looks delicious

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much, yes it is delicious like this. I also make potato soup where it is smooth and creamy. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@harrietlivengood6793]

When I grew up my mama made this soup a lot. It was definitely budget friendly and delicious. She made hers identical to your recipe. I make mine the same way. She ALWAYS made cornbread with her soup. You just can’t beat soup and cornbread.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much, Marie and Calvin

[@franriddiough2228]

My kind of meal, Marie, I love your sweet personality, it's makes for a soothing kind of video that I could watch over and over again. You guys are the best!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Fran. Your comments are always so wonderful. We appreciate you watching our videos. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@mary-catherinekunz6920]

I love cold potato soup on a hot day.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Calvin does too. Thanks for watching, Marie and Calvin

[@kataustin6277]

I always put creamed corn in my soup.the kids loved it

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Sounds great

[@justinehyre2975]

Just made potato soup last night. My favorite soup!! Made it like my Mom and grandmother did!! Ours uses onion(leeks if you have them) and celery softened in butter(or bacon grease, lard or fat of some kind). Then add diced potatoes and water or chicken stock to cover. Bring to a boil and then simmer until potatoes are done. Mash some of the potatoes to thinken. My Mom and grandmother would also add some flour and milk to make it creamy. Salt and pepper to taste. Very simple and delicious!!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Sounds good, thanks very much

[@aliciaalequin3673]

Thank you, Marie and Calvin; the soup looks great 🌹🕊

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much. We appreciate you watching and commenting. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@jeannecooke4862]

Thank you!!! I am catching up on your videos!!! So awesome!!!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much, we appreciate it. Have a great weekend, Marie and Calvin

[@ThomasWolf-un1ue]

I love your kitchen, ms. Marie! Thank you for the recipe and your lovely time. Love Tommy from Maryland.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thank you so much

[@ThomasWolf-un1ue]

@@SouthernCountryLiving you are very welcome, ma'am

[@deborahmckinney3414]

My mom always cooked potato soup...it was delicious I have added on to hers...I put lots of onions because that is my favorite...I add onions to everything...lol

[@StaciesCountryCooking]

Looks delish Marie. I love soups and chili all year long. Have a wonderful day....

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Stacie, yes we enjoy soup all year also. Have a fantastic week, Calvin and Marie

[@nancadamson6506]

It's lovely here in Kingston ON Canada. All the trees have unfurled, the lilacs are in bloom and the ice has receded from Lake Ontario. Kayaking soon!! Love watching your recipe method. Never had a mother to teach me to home style cook. You are a gem. Thank you for your time.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much for watching. We appreciate your wonderful comment. I bet it is beautiful there at the lake. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@TNOG511]

Your Soup looks Delicious, I'm setting here Eating a Grilled cheese Sandwich 🥪 Thanks for sharing Have a Beautiful Evening 🌸

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Linda, we love grilled cheese sandwiches all the time. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@debbieskitchen2]

Potato soup is my favorite soup especially with cheese in it and sometimes I add bacon too. It's good comfort food and warms the bones. Looks good Marie. I remember having pinto beans and cornbread lots of time too when I was growing up.. there was 6 kids and Momma and Daddy. My parents made cornbread from scratch in a cast iron skillet. I made some pinto beans not long ago. I was wanting some and they turned out so good.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much. Calvin was saying yesterday that we haven't had pinto beans in a while and we needed to make some. We really enjoyed this meal. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@deansurratt7404]

I used to peel potatoes with a knife like you do. Since I've learned to use a potato peeler, I realize why the potato peeler was invented! It's so much easier & quicker to get the job done. You & Calvin have a blessed day!

[@user-se7xo4pt5d]

oh my goodness it is so good.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much

[@jamescrews7949]

Cornbread is a must crumbled in potato soup

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much

[@lindawireman4789]

Looks amazing

[@angelascales8179]

Made me hungry for soup! A pot of beans sounds pretty amazing too😁 ...that looks fabulous Marie! Praying you guys have a fantastic weekend!! Always love from Texas!♥️🇨🇱

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Angela. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@csnanny1882]

You have shared another dish that I can make for one. It really looks good,

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much, yes this is a delicious recipe. Have a great weekend, Marie and Calvin

[@ionakahler3004]

Going to give it a try sounds delicious. Thank you 😊

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

My pleasure 😊

[@lindajenkins3929]

My granny add peas to hers sum times and cornbread 😋 . Thanks for sharing Marie and Calvin. That looks delicious 😋. Have a blessed week 🙏

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much, peas is good and cornbread makes it great. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@annab.9235]

This looks delicious! My family and I thank you for sharing such great recipes. We have really enjoyed a lot of them and some have become family favorites. Have a great rest of the week.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much, we enjoy doing the recipes for everyone. We really appreciate your wonderful comments. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@tamamarquez2075]

Looks. Great!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much

[@vikkibyington3066]

Great throwback video, Marie! Love potato soup! Sending thoughts, prayers and love to you and Calvin every day. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@patsyhelms1102]

Looks great wish I could eat with you guys.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much

[@HomeInTheSticks]

tater soup looks wonderful Mrs Marie, thank ya for sharing the recipe mam!! Y'all have a good Wednesday evening!! Dan

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Dan. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@CookingwithCatLover0330]

That looks so good. It has been a rainy and chilly spring here in Central IL. I'm making this meal for dinner!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much, yes we were having rainy cold weather until a few days ago and now we're getting hot sunny days. This potato soup was delicious. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@abbeysomething1352]

Great intro Calvin and Marie~

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Abbey. I like trying different ways to start the videos. I appreciate your wonderful comments, Calvin and Marie

[@altair458]

Thank you👍

[@jackiewellman9643]

This recipe is the best!!!!!!!! It turned out perfect and just the way my mom used to make it. It’s not easy to find a simple potato soup without being Loaded with all kinds of extras. I’m eating right now saying THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! ❤️

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Jackie. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@Debrajlaurel]

Looks delicious!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much

[@shelly9121]

Great soup Marie!! YUM

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Shelly

[@cherylagnew5980]

Thank you for sharing this recipe. Looks delicious. Thick and creamy. 😋😋😋😋😋👍😊👍❤️🙏🙏🙌🙌. God Bless ! Have a great day !!! 😁

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Cheryl, yes it was creamy and delicious. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@sharonm6334]

Everything you cook looks great!!!!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Sharon. We appreciate your wonderful comments. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@ThePopish]

I really do enjoy this type of potato soup. Thank you for sharing.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much. Have a great week, Marie and Calvin

[@roxeyserckie5414]

Sounds good!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much

[@wandasopchak6453]

Thank you will make this soup 😊😊😊😊

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Most welcome 😊

[@debbiehall6616]

I’m going to the store now lol I’m so hungry thank you May the Lord bless you

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

You are so welcome

[@tobehonest7541]

Calvin please show outside !!! I live in NYC and would appreciate seeing some nature when Marie talk about weather

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

I didn't know that you lived in NYC, I'll start showing more outdoor pictures for you lol. Hopefully we can do a video tomorrow for Friday evening. Have a fantastic week, Calvin and Marie

[@tobehonest7541]

@@SouthernCountryLiving thank you🤗😀

[@viviennecooper1361]

Thank you for sharing this recipe! I don't have the broth or the evaporated milk. I'm going to use water and regular milk. I hope it turns out well. I do have lots of different seasonings though.😊

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Sounds great!

[@deltaarnet]

Beans and cornbread for dinner, sausage, and biscuits for breakfast.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Sounds great

[@salinamartin8711]

I am making chicken broth now and I'm gonna make potato soup today. I like how you incorporate the flour! The only thing I am gonna do first is saute my onion and celery because I like it super soft, mushy almost lol! Plus I am using half and half at the end instead of condensed milk! I can't wait to try your method!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Sounds great! We really enjoyed this recipe.

[@amypatterson1092]

I really enjoy watching you guys! You’re so sweet and repeatedly watch your videos. Watching your videos also gives me my dinner for the following night so I don’t have to think about it. Thank you guys so much and keep up the great work :)

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Amy, we appreciate you watching our videos and your wonderful comment. Have a fantastic weekend, Marie and Calvin

[@lilaudrey8]

I just love your video's. Such sweetness both of you seem to be!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thank you so much!

[@franriddiough2228]

Hey Kevin, we had poor man meals as well.....potatoe soup was our favorite. Mom would turn a bag of beans into a masterpiece.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Yes Fran, it was the same for me. This reminds me of a story that I have to tell someday. I need to get Marie to cook some beans and tell this story soon. Have a great day, Calvin and Marie

[@lorettathornton6318]

I could eat soup year round. Looks yummy. Enjoy the next few days our weather people talking about hight 90's by the weekend. You y'all next time.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Yes Loretta, we can too and we do. We especially like chicken vegetable soup. Yes, it's going to be hot and sunny for several days. Calvin will have to keep the garden watered. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@eyeonart6865]

I love soup no matter the weather.

[@GrandmaSandy]

Thanks for another great recipe and another great soup. Yum Yum thanks so much for sharing. Loved your video. See you in the next one and another great recipe. You always come up with something yummy for my tummy always love something good and you in different and the new Lil twist on that wonderful potato soup hugs and kisses from grandma Sandy and Debbie. See you in the next video.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thank you so much 👍

[@kathleen1499]

Marie, I think I will make a copycat recipe for Cracker Barrel hash browns casserole I have. Watching your video reminded me. I will be writing your potato soup recipe, but I will be saving it for a cold day--it's too hot over here now. What Cal suggested, the pinto beans and cornbread sound good too. Economical.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Yes, it's been very hot here today

[@TheHodgePodgeLifeOfJessi]

Yummy! I love potato soup and this one looks amazing!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much, we love potato soup and have several different recipes that we like. Have a fantastic weekend, Marie and Calvin

[@lisagialucci2296]

That’s a delicious lunch 💛

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Lisa

[@annetteouellette6938]

This soup looks delicious and easy. I love soups no matter what time of year it is. Marie would this be good with diced ham added? Lovely video.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much, yes ham would go great with this. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@debbiecraddock7204]

When i was in grade school In the winter months every Friday the school lunch would be potato soup and a half of a p nut butter sandwich. It was good but not as good as my mom's.. Mom would have some bacon. Or she would get in the freezer and put a whole pork chop. That soup was the best..

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Good memories

[@MsForeverpink]

Your such a sweet couple. This soup looks delicious Marie❤️

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much, I appreciate your wonderful comment. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@sherrygooding6002]

Now that's what I call real potato 🥔 soup nice n thick n chunky,not watery.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much

[@sheliemartin6690]

I grew up poor also. And pintos, fried potatoes and cornbread. So good.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much, makes me want some now. Calvin and Marie

[@KathleenCalhoun-em6ys]

I must have bypassed this video, but this just happen to pop up. Sounds delicious, but I did notice a discrepancy in the description compared to the tutorial. No mention of chicken broth in the description. Cal must have been tired. I just love that song. Your videos are the only time I hear it. Marie, how do you peel your potatoes without nicking yourself? That's what happens when I do it.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Kathleen. The recipe calls for water as the liquid but Marie used one can of chicken broth for extra flavor but she said that you could use water in place of chicken broth. Marie said she has been peeling potatoes since she was a kid and she has plenty of practice, lol. Have a Blessed weekend, Calvin and Marie

[@Deborah4Antiques]

We can't hear lawnmowers, dogs barking or general outdoor noise, not much at all. Your voices are clear over any other sounds, except the hand mixer. If you don't mind me asking Calvin, how big was your family? My husband Elwood were seven kids, 2 parents and Grandpa. That soup looks velvety good. What would we do without the potato! Take Care, Deb

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Deb, I grew up in a family of seven children. I was the oldest. I think that being the oldest helped me to be more disciplined. We appreciate your wonderful comments. Have a fantastic week, Calvin and Marie

[@Velofire_21]

Can i use heavy whipping cream instead ? Really wanted to try this looks delish!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

I think that will work fine

[@Velofire_21]

Thanks!!

[@debbiecraddock7204]

Marie i was looking at your paper towel holder. Where did you get it. I think it is really pretty.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

I don't remember, I've had it for years

[@kathleen1499]

Marie, if you ever decide to work outside the home, fill out an application for a job as potato peeler at a restaurant, and show them how you do it. I think you'll have no problem convincing them that you're the right one for the job!

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Lol

[@daphnemiller6767]

I noticed you didn't list chicken broth in the ingredients. That's what attracted me to the recipe because my mother didn't use anything but the water and evaporated milk. When I watched the video, though, you did use broth.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

The chicken broth is optional. It works great with just water also.

[@charlesh8523]

Yep tater soup grilled cheese and a big glass of sweet ice tea yum yum calvin you a lucky man

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@libbylauderdale1382]

You didn't grow up poor if you had tater soup, pinto beans, cornbread and fried taters. We were really wealthy when we had onions. We grew huge gardens so the only thing we had to purchased was corn meal. We raised chickens and hogs, and Grandpa had cows, and hogs. Daddy and Grandpa both raised bees. With canning, dehydration, and freezing, we always had plenty.😊

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much

[@rubyhammock696]

That’s what I was raised on, beans and taters and cornbread.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Ruby, that is still good eating. I might cook that one day and make a video of it. Calvin would love it. Have a fantastic week, Marie and Calvin

[@rubyhammock696]

@@SouthernCountryLiving don’t forget your buttermilk to eat with your cornbread as a late night snack.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Yes, we got to have some buttermilk with our cornbread. I just wished that we could still get the real buttermilk that we bought when I was young.

[@Gggls844]

You need to turn up her volume can't hardly hear her talking.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks, I'm trying

[@ulrikajonsson9525]

Oh girl, ask santa for a real knife to cut the vegetables. From northern Sweden, I appreciate your recepie, but youre knife .....

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

I have plenty of new knives, I like and prefer my favorite knife.

[@marytheesen5685]

To much work for a potato but thanks anyway.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

No worries!

[@wandagreer9144]

Sorry, but your music makes this video not worth watching to the end. The recipe might be good, but I can't handle any more of this. My best to you and I wish you well, but I am outta here and without a thumb's up. Maybe your next video will be better, you seem like a nice person and I will try another effort of yours.

[@SouthernCountryLiving]

Thanks very much Wanda. I'm sorry that you didn't like the music.