On a cold, dreary day, there’s nothing like a warm bowl of soup. Among the soups that everyone agrees are good, Rafferty’s famous potato soup ranks high on the list. So much so that people search Google every day for Rafferty’s Copycat Potato Soup recipes like this!
For those who don’t know, Rafferty’s has locations throughout Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Their menu features upland South comfort food – and their potato soup is so beloved that it has its own feature on the home page of their website.
Whether you’ve enjoyed Rafferty’s Potato Soup many times or you’re dying to try it but don’t live in the area, this Copycat Rafferty’s Potato Soup will allow you to make it at home. It may not be identical to what you’d get at one of their restaurant locations, but it’s pretty close — and damn delicious.
Potatoes: Was the skin removed or skin on?
Let’s start with potatoes. As Rafferty’s says on their website, the potatoes are the key to this recipe’s crazy deliciousness (like water is the most important ingredient in Guinness – which would go well with this soup!). For your information: Rafferty’s makes potato soup with the skins.
My recipe below calls for roughly washing and peeling the potatoes – as in removing the rough, dirty spots, but leaving just as much (or more) when eating them. I recommend this just to make sure you clean off any dirty, crunchy, weird bits before you start trying to make this famous potato soup.
Make Rafferty’s Imitation Potato Soup
You can see the no-frills recipe below, but I always like to work on the recipe in more detail as well. Think of it as a food story you can read to understand what your journey will be like when you make your own copycat Rafferty’s Potato Soup!
Once the chops are washed and roughly peeled (as above), cut them into cubes and cook them in a large pot with the onions until tender, with enough water to cover them.
When the potatoes are cooked, drain the onions and potatoes, then add the milk and cream cheese. Remove the pan from the heat and stir until the cream cheese melts and mixes completely.
Place the pot back on low heat, then add the two cans of concentrated soup, butter and garlic powder. Stir to mix the soup together. You may need to add 1-2 cans of water to get the right consistency. (Start with one can if you want a thicker soup and add water slowly to prevent the soup from runny!)
Once you’re ready to enjoy this Copycat Rafferty Potato Soup, serve it in bowls (maybe consider a sourdough bread bowl for some extra deliciousness) and garnish with grated cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and chives. To get a true Rafferty’s soup, you have to use all three toppings – but obviously you can leave out any toppings you don’t like.
ingredients
10-12 potatoes (medium), roughly peeled and diced 1 large onion, finely chopped 1½ cups milk 8 oz cream cheese, cubed ½ stick butter 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can celery soup 1 teaspoon garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste Cheese Shredded cheddar, bacon bits, and chives for garnish
directions
In a large pot, cook potatoes and onions in enough water to cover them over medium heat until tender. Drain the potatoes and onions from excess water. Add milk and cream cheese. Remove from heat and stir until cream cheese melts. Soup, butter and garlic powder. Top with grated cheese, bacon bits and/or chives.
Honestly, just writing this recipe makes me want to eat another bowl of soup again. This recipe is perfect for the colder months, but since Rafferty’s serves it every day, it’s definitely delicious all year round!
Do you have more questions about Rafferty’s Copycat Potato Soup Recipe? Let me know in the comments!
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