My favorite potatoes for soup recipes are Yukon gold potatoes, also called butter or yellow potatoes. They create a creamy texture and have a buttery flavor. They are lower in starch and higher in moisture, so they work better in soups. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eRed potatoes are also an option, but I'll pick Yukon gold potatoes if I have a choice.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eRusset potatoes or baking potatoes are high in starch and don't work well in soup recipes. They create a mealy texture that's not very appealing in soups.