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Potato Cheese Soup (just like Panera)
Warm your soul with our rich, creamy and EASY Potato Cheese Soup recipe! Make this Panera favorite at home with this simple stove-top recipe, ready to serve in 25 minutes! It's made with hash browns, and two kinds of cheese, with no flour roux needed. It's rich and creamy all on its own!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 309 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- salt & pepper to taste
- 26 ounces hashbrown potatoes
- 32 ounces chicken stock
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
Cook the onions and garlic
- Melt the 1 tablespoon butter, cook the 1 cup onion until softened, then add 2 teaspoons garlic. Cook 1 more minute. Season with Salt & pepper.
Cup of Yum
Boil and simmer
- Add the 26 ounces hashbrown potatoes, and 32 ounces chicken stock.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are soft.
- Remove from heat.
Add cheeses
- Whisk 4 ounces cream cheese and 2 ounces cheddar cheeseinto the soup until it all melts.
Devour.
Notes
- You can use sour cream or plain yogurt in place of cream cheese.Bacon bits added at the end is yummy as well as chives or green onions.
- What to do with leftovers
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop over low heat. Add a splash of cream or broth to loosen it up, if necessary.
Nutrition Information
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
1186mg
(49%)
Potassium
707mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
386IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
177mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1186mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 707mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 386IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.