4.8 from 51 votes
Cheesy Potato Soup
This creamy and cheesy potato soup recipe is a family favorite with its super comforting rich cheddar broth! It's simple to make in just 35 minutes and uses everyday ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 489 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 2 ticks celery chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups chicken broth or veggie broth
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1.5 pounds Russet potatoes peeled & diced
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese + extra for serving shredded
- salt & pepper to taste
- fresh chives optional
Instructions
- Add the butter to a pot over medium heat, and once it's melted, add the onion and celery and sauté for 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and flour. Cook for about 2 minutes, breaking it up with your spoon/stirring it as you go along (this cooks the raw flour taste out).
- Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until all the flour has dissolved/there's no lumps.
- Stir in the cream, Worcestershire sauce, and potatoes. Crank the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat so it's simmering but not boiling rapidly (medium-low heat works with my cast iron pot & gas stove). Cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar.
- Let the soup simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the soup has thickened up. I stir it a few times to ensure nothing is sticking and that the stove's temperature is still correct.
- Turn the stove off, and stir in the cheddar gradually.
- Season generously with salt & pepper. Serve and top bowls with extra cheddar and chopped chives (if using).
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Notes
- If the soup seems too thick, add in a splash more chicken broth (milk or cream works too). Keep in mind it'll thicken up more as it cools so you may need to add more liquid when reheating.
- Use a good quality cheddar since this soup doesn't have a lot of ingredients and you'll really taste it.
- I love using Lawry's seasoning salt in here instead of regular salt.
- If the soup seems too thick, add in a splash more chicken broth (milk or cream works too). Keep in mind it'll thicken up more as it cools so you may need to add more liquid when reheating.
- Serves 4-6 depending on how much people eat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
489kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
917mg
(38%)
Potassium
735mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1262IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
335mg
(34%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 489
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 489kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 735mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1262IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 335mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.