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top down view of a bowl of cheesy potato soup topped with shredded cheese, bacon, and chives.
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5 from 11 votes

Cheesy Potato Soup

This cheesy potato soup is delicious, creamy, hearty, & full of flavor...just one of those soups that just makes you smile. Load it up with your favorite toppings to create the ultimate winter comfort food.
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 570kcal
Author: Meredith

Ingredients

  • 10 tablespoon salted butter
  • ½ C all-purpose flour
  • 2 C chicken or vegetable broth*
  • 5 C whole milk
  • 7 Idaho potatoes, fist size, peeled & cubed
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 2 C shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 C sour cream
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, chives, oyster crackers, crumbled crispy bacon, etc.

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat.
  • Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
  • Whisk in milk and broth, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
  • Add potatoes and green onions, stir to mix-in.
  • Bring ingredients to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, 15-20 minutes.
  • Stir in cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
  • If soup is too thick for your liking, add milk or broth until desired consistency is reached.
  • Garnish with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
  • Store remaining soup in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Notes

*If making this soup for someone on a vegetarian diet, make sure to use vegetable broth for your recipe.
*If your cheesy potato soup is too thin: You may have added a bit too much broth or milk. To thicken the soup, keep it on a low simmer until it’s at your desired thickness. Do NOT boil the soup for an extended period of time or you’ll risk curdling the milk.
*If your soup is too thick: If your cheesy potato soup is too thick for your liking, add milk or broth until desired consistency is reached. I recommend adding your additional liquid in small quantities, stirring, and testing before adding in more liquid. This will help you to avoid accidentally making the soup too thin.

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 738mg | Potassium: 1103mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1209IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 453mg | Iron: 2mg