CREAMY, CHEESY POTATO SOUP

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Fast, easy, creamy, and cheesy! A great weeknight meal when you want something that will stick to your ribs but don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. I found this recipe in my mom's recipe collection after she passed away and we love it! The recipe is very forgiving if you need to sub ingredients based on what you have on hand. Don't have broth? Use the potato cooking liquid with a tsp of chicken bouillon mixed in. No heavy cream? No worries, use all milk. I make a lot of soup when the weather turns cold and you know what they say about Wisconsin.... we have 2 seasons, Winter and Road Construction... we eat a lot of soup- LOL :)

Provided by Brenda.

Categories     Potato

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 -4 medium red potatoes, scrubbed and diced into 1 inch cubes
3 cups water
1 small onion, diced fine (or 2 tsp granulated onion)
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
salt & pepper (to taste)
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup chicken broth
4 -5 slices bacon, crumbled (or 1 cup of diced leftover ham)

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  • Add potato cubes and stir to make sure they are just covered with water.
  • Cook potatoes until fork tender, maybe 10 minutes.
  • Drain potatoes and set aside.
  • In a large pot melt butter over medium heat and stir in onion. If using real onion cook until just translucent.
  • Stir in the flour and cook stirring constantly for at least a minute to get rid of the raw flour taste. (If you've never worked with roux it will look like a really thick paste at this point. That's great- keep stirring :) ).
  • Add red pepper flakes and salt & pepper.
  • Slowly add the 1 cup of broth stirring as you pour it into the roux. Stir until smooth.
  • Start adding the milk and cream and stir until smooth.
  • Bring the mixture up to a low simmer stirring constantly. Simmer 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the sugar and the shredded cheese.
  • Stir until cheese is melted.
  • Stir in Bacon or Ham and potatoes and cook for 1 minute to heat potatoes thru.

Big Blood
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It was creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Talon Cejka
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This was a great recipe. The soup was easy to make and it turned out delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Adam Napolitano
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This soup is amazing! It's so creamy and cheesy. I love the flavor of the potatoes and the cheese. I will definitely be making this again.


Matthew Wiederhold
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I usually add some chopped bacon and green onions to it.


Chloe Duncan
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This was an easy and delicious recipe. I used sharp cheddar cheese and it gave the soup a nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Loly games
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This soup is delicious! The flavors are well-balanced and the texture is creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.


mandy hinton
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I'll definitely be making it again.


Margot Rasch
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's rich and creamy, and the cheese and potatoes are a perfect combination. I highly recommend it.


Donna Ryland
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I'm not usually a fan of potato soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so easy to make and the flavor was incredible. I'll be making this again for sure.


zeeshan ali khan gishkori
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This potato soup was amazing! I made it for my family last night and they all loved it. It was creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.