This recipe is quite thick after it has been blended. If you prefer your potato soup recipe to be very thick, reduce the amount or leave out the half-and-half or heavy cream. If you like your soup chunky, blend half of it and leave the rest of the potatoes unblended. Stir to combine. The soup will thicken considerably for leftovers. When reheating, I thin it with a few tbsp of chicken broth.