The Best Cheesy Potato Soup
Cream Base Soup with Cheese and Potatoes
Servings 6 People
Equipment
- stove, large pan, knife, cutting board
Ingredients
- 6 cup diced potatoes 8-10 medium potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 medium yellow or white onion finely diced
- ¾ cup celery finely diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 3 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup butter
- 2 cups cream or milk
- ⅓ cup flour
- 2 cups cheddar or cheddar/jack mix cheese
Instructions
- Chop potatoes and dice celery and onions
- In a stockpot over medium heat onions, celery and garlic in 1 tablespoon of butter until semi soft (3-4 minutes
- Add potatoes , chicken broth and salt and pepper - bring to boil and cook for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender
- In a separate pan melt remaining butter and whisk in flour , slowly add milk or cream -bring to boil-lower heat stirring constantly until thickened
- Once potatoes are soft ,stir milk mixture into potatoes , stir in cheddar cheese slowly allowing to melt -let simmer for 5-10 minutes until hot and bubbly - ladle into bowls and serve
- Add optional sour cream, bacon , green onions or toppings of choice