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Cheesy Potato Soup
This easy Cheesy Potato Soup is a comfort food favorite with tender potatoes in a cheesy creamy broth full of rich flavor! Try it tonight!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 683 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon , chopped
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 6 Russet potatoes , peeled and cubed
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 12 ounces Velveeta cheese , cut into cubes
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup green onions , thinly sliced
Instructions
- Add bacon to a large Dutch oven on medium heat.
- Cook until red and chewy but a bit crispy then remove immediately before they overcook and set aside.
- To the bacon fat add onion, stir and cook for 4-5 minutes until translucent.
- Add in potatoes and chicken broth, stir well and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer the soup, covered, on medium low for 20 minutes.
- Add in the heavy cream, salt, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper.
- Stir well and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the Velveeta, stir well until creamy.
- Serve topped with sour cream, bacon crumbles and green onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
683kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
2821mg
(118%)
Potassium
1352mg
(39%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1647IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
443mg
(44%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 683
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 683kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 2821mg | 118% |
| Potassium | 1352mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1647IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 443mg | 44% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.