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.
Ingredients
- 10 TBSP butter
- 1/2 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 ideas include: 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 570kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 18gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 738mgPotassium: 1103mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1209IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 453mgIron: 2mg
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