- ¾ cup Water
- 3 tbsp Potatoescut into small cubes
- 1 tbsp Onionwhite, chopped
- 2 tbsp Cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp Baconcooked
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
- ½ cup Chicken stockor vegetable stock
- ¼ cup Milk
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
- Sour creamfor garnish, optional
Microwave Potato Soup
This Microwave Potato Soup recipe is the answer to all your prayers. It’s a simple soup that you can make from scratch in under 10 minutes. All you need at your disposal is a microwave and a microwave safe mug!
Start by cooking the potatoes in water in the microwave. Drain the cooking water and add bacon, cheese, onion and cornstarch. The cornstarch will thicken the soup nicely. Pour in stock and milk. Season with salt and pepper and cook in the microwave until the soup thickens. Top with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of bacon and chives. Enjoy!
To make Microwave Potato Soup, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Microwave Potato Soup
1 | Cook potatoes | 4 |
Place 3 tablespoons of potato cubes in a large microwaveable mug with ¾ cup of water. Cook in the microwave for 3-4 minutes, until the potatoes are soft. Check the potatoes half way through and stir to ensure even cooking. | ||
2 | Drain potatoes | 1 |
Once the potatoes are cooked, pour away the cooking water. | ||
3 | Add bacon, cheese and onion | 1 |
Stir in 1 tablespoon of cooked bacon, 2 tablespoons of Cheddar cheese and 1 tablespoon of chopped onion. Stir through 2 teaspoons of cornstarch. | ||
4 | Add stock and milk | 1 |
Pour in ½ a cup of stock and ¼ cup of milk. Season to taste with salt and pepper. | ||
5 | Cook | 3 |
Cook the soup in the microwave for 2½ - 3 minutes. Check occasionally to ensure the soup doesn’t overcook. Remove from the microwave once the soup has thickened. | ||
6 | Serve | 1 |
Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top and a sprinkle of bacon and chives. | ||
Recipe Reviews
I love potato soup, this is so easy and very tasty. I switched the broth and milk around. 1/cup milk & 1/4 cup brother added an extra tsp of cornstarch. Soooo thick n sooo delicious 😋 thank you!
Really quick and simple!
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