This nostalgic Great Depression-era potato soup recipe comes straight from grandma’s kitchen—a reminder that simple, affordable ingredients can yield deeply satisfying, comforting meals. Creamy, buttery, and endlessly customizable, it’s perfect for stretching ingredients, feeding a crowd, or just warming your soul on a cold night.
🧾 Ingredients
- 10 lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces
- 2 sweet yellow onions, peeled, sliced into rings, and separated
- Water, enough to cover the potatoes and onions by 2 inches
- 1 stick (½ cup) real butter
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Salt and black pepper, to taste (use caution if serving with salty toppings like bacon)
