How to Thicken Thin Potato Soup

Make a thin soup thick and rich.

A pot of potato soup simmering on the stove fills the kitchen with savory aromas. The combination of potatoes, vegetables and meat in the soup broth makes potato soup a delicious meal. Watch the consistency of the soup, however, because a thin potato soup can be disappointing. If your soup needs some extra substance, thicken thin potato soup with a few easy tricks.

Things You'll Need

• 3 to 4 slices of bread
• Food processor
• Spoon
• Instant potato flakes

Instructions

Breadcrumbs

1. Tear the slices of bread into halves or thirds and place them into the food processor.

2. Process the breadcrumbs in the food processor until they become fine crumbs.

3. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top of the potato soup, adding about 1/3 cup of breadcrumbs at one time.

4. Stir the soup and continue cooking it for about five minutes to assess the thickening.

5. Add another 1/3 cup of breadcrumbs if you want the soup thicker. Cook and stir the soup for another five minutes and then check the thickness.

Instant Potato Flakes

1. Measure 1 tablespoon of instant potato flakes and sprinkle the potato flakes evenly over the surface of the soup.

2. Stir the potato flakes into the soup and cook the soup for about five minutes.

3. Check the thickness of the soup. Add additional instant potato flakes to the soup in 1 tablespoon increments if it needs additional thickening.

References

• "Brilliant Food Tips and Cooking Tricks"; David Joachim and Andrew Schloss; 2001