Are you craving a meal that is both comforting and flavorful? Look no further than cheesy soup! This classic dish has been enjoyed by people of all ages for generations, and for good reason. With its creamy texture, rich flavor, and endless variations, cheesy soup is the perfect choice for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, a cozy weekend lunch, or a special occasion meal. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps of making the perfect cheesy soup, from selecting the right ingredients to finding the best cooking methods.
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HOMEMADE CHEESY POTATO SOUP
It doesn't take long to put bowls of this comforting cheesy potato soup recipe on the table. Convenience items, such as canned soup and processed cheese, simplify the preparation. -Tammy Condit, League City, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 5 minutes. Add potatoes and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes. Stir in the milk, soup, garlic salt and pepper; heat until warmed through. Add cheese; stir until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 803mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
CHEESY CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP
Steps:
- Prepare asparagus according to package directions; drain and set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly., Pour half the milk mixture into a blender; add half the asparagus. Cover and process until very smooth; return soup to the saucepan. Repeat with the remaining milk mixture and asparagus. Stir in the cheese, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper; heat through (do not boil). If desired, top with roasted asparagus tips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 852mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
SLOW-COOKER CHEESY BROCCOLI SOUP
Steps:
- In a small skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Add broccoli, broth, milk and pepper., Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until broccoli is tender. Stir in process cheese until melted. Add shredded cheeses; stir until melted. Just before serving, stir soup to combine. Top servings with additional cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 675 calories, Fat 49g fat (30g saturated fat), Cholesterol 165mg cholesterol, Sodium 1964mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 39g protein.
EASY SLOW COOKER CHEESY POTATO SOUP WITH HAM
This rich, thick, and creamy soup is a great way to use up leftover holiday ham! Made in your slow cooker, and using shortcuts like frozen hash brown potatoes, this delicious soup requires very little effort on your part.
Provided by fabeveryday
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes
Time 4h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine hash browns, ham, onion, celery, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a slow cooker. Stir well to combine. Place the lid on the slow cooker.
- Cook on Low heat until celery is soft, 4 to 5 hours.
- Mix in cream cheese and Cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Cover and cook on Low for an additional 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve topped with chopped green onions as a garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 109.5 mg, Fat 42.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 22.3 g, Sodium 1846.4 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
CHEESY HAM AND POTATO SOUP
Comfort soup at its finest! I usually make this to use up leftover ham. This is easy to adapt with other ingredients. I don't put celery in mine. I have added garlic sometimes as well.
Provided by SweetsLady
Categories Ham
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine potatoes, celery, carrots, onion, ham, and water/broth in stockpot and bring to boil.
- Then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt (if using), and pepper.
- In separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook stirring constantly until thick.
- Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form and all milk is added. Turn up to medium heat. Continue to stir until thick (4-5 minutes).
- Add in cheese and stir until melted.
- Stir the cheese mixture into the stockpot and cook until heated through. (I also will break up some of the potatoes for thickness. It gets thicker as it cools and next day).
VELVEETA® CHEESY BROCCOLI SOUP
Pinch yourself. You're not dreaming. This thick, creamy broccoli Cheddar soup that's ready in less than 30 minutes is the real deal.
Provided by VELVEETA Cheese
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips VELVEETA Cheese
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add flour; cook 1 minute or until bubbly, stirring constantly.
- Stir in milk. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 1 minute.
- Add remaining ingredients. Cook until VELVEETA is melted and soup is heated through, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 63.1 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 920.1 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
SLOW-COOKER CHEESY POTATO SOUP
Searching for a new family-favorite meal to take some pressure off the dinner hour? Give this slow-cooker cheesy potato soup a try. Its velvety texture enriched with cheese and crispy bacon is mostly a hands-free affair. Potatoes cook all day in the slow cooker until they've broken down into a creamy broth. Stir in the thickener of half-and-half and flour during the last half hour and the cheese and bacon, right before serving. Garnish this soup like a loaded potato with more cheese, more bacon, a sprinkle of green onions and if you're feeling extra, a dollop of sour cream! Once your family gets a taste, you'll understand why this recipe has earned more than 600 ratings from satisfied home cooks.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 6h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix potatoes, onion, celery, broth and water. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
- In small bowl, mix flour and half-and-half; stir into potato mixture. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 20 to 30 minutes or until mixture thickens.
- Stir in cheese until melted; stir in half of the bacon. Sprinkle individual servings with remaining bacon and the green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1110 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1/2 g
CHEESY HAM 'N' POTATO SOUP
When I'm in the mood for comfort food, I prepare a pot of this soup. It is always a treat on a cool fall day.-Melissa Sherlock, Omaha, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring potatoes and water to a boil. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid; set potatoes and liquid aside., In a large saucepan, saute ham and onion in butter until onion is tender. Stir in the flour and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Add the cheese, broccoli and reserved potatoes; cook and stir until cheese is melted and soup is heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 22g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 614mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
BEST CHEESY POTATO SOUP EVER!
I had a difficult time getting this recipe. I got this recipe from my great aunt. I have it memorized so I would never forget it. This is a one of a kind recipe and so delicious. One bowl of this soup will fill you up!
Provided by cori 3
Categories Potato
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat. Sauté celery and onions together.
- Add potatoes and chicken broth.
- Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
- In batches, puree potatoes in blender and return to sauce pan. (I usually don't use a blender, I just use a fork).
- Stir in milk and seasonings.
- Add the cheese and heat only until melted. garnish with paprika, croutons, and parsley.
CHEESY BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER SOUP
This is a nice "chunky" veggie soup instead of pureed. Adjusted from a TOH Holiday magazine recipe submitted by J. Russell
Provided by HokiesMom
Categories Chowders
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, celery, onion, and water (or veggie) stock.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat and cover to simmer for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- While vegetables are simmering, in a small saucepan, melt butter.
- Stir the flour into the butter until smooth.
- Gradually stir in milk to the flour mixture and bring this to a boil then cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Reduce heat to the milk mixture and add the cheese then cook and stir until cheese is melted.
- Drain vegetables and place back into their saucepan.
- Add cheese sauce to the vegetables and heat through.
DELICIOUS CHEESY BAKED POTATO & BACON SOUP
This is a delicious creamy thick soup. I make it quite often, it's a family favorite, I also add in some cayenne pepper, if you are not a lover of garlic you may omit--- It is so filling that I usually just serve it as a main meal with crusty bread on the side, and a salad.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Potato
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large soup pot melt butter over medium-high heat.
- Add in garlic; cook stirring for about 2 minutes.
- Add in flour then stir until smooth (about 1 minute).
- Gradually add milk and half and half stirring constantly until thickened and smooth.
- Add potatoes and onions; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients; stir until cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately.
- Delicious!
CHEESY BROCCOLI SOUP
That's why she often serves Cheesy Broccoli Soup. "This creamy and flavorful soup goes together in a flash because it uses frozen chopped broccoli and process American cheese," she explains. Plus, it's easy to warm up if Bob works late. "He likes it so much that when he grocery shops, he always makes sure the ingredients for this soup are on the list," she reports.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water and bouillon to a boil. Add broccoli. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup liquid. , In another large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Whisk in flour until blended. Add the milk and cheese. Cook over medium-low heat until thickened and cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Stir in broccoli and reserved cooking liquid.
Nutrition Facts :
CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP IN THE SLOW COOKER
This slow cooker chicken tortilla soup is easy and delicious, cheesy and flavorful. Makes a big pot! Optional garnishes: shredded cheese, diced green onions, cilantro, lime juice, pickled jalapenos, sour cream, and avocado slices.
Provided by Nichole Elsner
Time 5h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Rub chicken with salt, then follow with cumin, chili powder, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the heat and cut into chunks.
- Combine chicken broth, queso, diced tomatoes and chiles, pepper and onion blend, tortilla chips, black beans, jalapeno peppers, and lime juice in a slow cooker. Add chicken. Season soup with cayenne, and add more salt, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and pepper to taste. Mix well.
- Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 5 hours. Top with crushed tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 102.7 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 1981.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
CHEESY SAUSAGE LASAGNA SOUP
This is a great hearty soup... Tastes just like lasagna in a bowl. Serve with warm crusty bread for a perfect winter meal.
Provided by cookinme
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes
Time 42m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook and stir sausage in a large pot until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in onions, mushrooms, and garlic. Pour in chicken broth, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes; bring soup to a boil.
- Stir pasta into the soup. Cook, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in spinach, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Remove from heat; stir in basil and let stand until pasta is tender, about 2 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 75.4 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 2113.4 mg, Sugar 9.4 g
CHEESY POTATO LEEK SOUP
This recipe is an offshoot of the more classical potato leek soups. This is sort of a meat-and-potatoes type of recipe! It has a lot of cheese in it and can be served chunky or smooth. It is a family-favorite!
Provided by KymarahD
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute leeks, onion, garlic, bay leaves, and coriander in hot butter and oil until softened and translucent, about 7 minutes. Add potatoes and chicken bouillon to the pot and pour enough chicken stock over the top to cover vegetables. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Mash potatoes to desired consistency with a potato masher. Stir Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and cream into potato mixture, return soup to a simmer, and cook until cheese melts and soup is hot, about 15 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Remove and discard bay leaves.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 76.3 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 769.6 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
EASY CHEESY CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP
This is a fast but delicious soup recipe for those who like broccoli soup but don't like the canned taste. I use light cheese and 98% fat-free soup to reduce the fat content of the soup.
Provided by Keli Oelerich
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipes
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Prepare broccoli according to directions. Drain off excess water.
- Add cream of mushroom soup and one can of milk to broccoli. Stir and heat thoroughly on low.
- Add cheese, stirring until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Your quick and creamy soup is ready to serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 39.5 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1909.8 mg, Sugar 13.7 g
CREAMY, CHEESY ZUCCHINI SOUP
This zucchini soup is warm and creamy, perfect for fall or winter. Stock up and freeze when zucchini is in season. Perfect for low-carb diets!
Provided by Chair
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Zucchini Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put zucchini in large Dutch oven with a few inches of water. Simmer zucchini over medium-low heat until tender when poked with a fork, about 20 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer zucchini to a blender, leaving about 1 inch of water in the bottom of the pot.
- Blend zucchini until no large chunks remain; return to the pot. Combine bell pepper, red onions, and cilantro in the blender; blend until no large pieces remain. Stir bell pepper mixture into the blended zucchini; add cream, Swiss cheese, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat until warmed through and the cheese is melted, 5 to 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 139 mg, Fat 39.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 24.5 g, Sodium 372.9 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
CHEESY VEGETABLE SOUP I
This soup in really rich and hearty! You can use frozen mixed vegetables for this if you like. Top with croutons.
Provided by Jackie
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large stock pot melt butter and saute onions until tender.
- Add water and chicken granules, and bring to a boil.
- Measure out flour into a separate bowl and add some broth from stock pot to whisk together with flour.
- Slowly add flour mixture back into soup and add broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Add half and half cream, cheese and season with pepper. Heat through until cheese has melted being sure not to bring to a boil. Top with garlic croutons and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 653 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 105.1 mg, Fat 55.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 24.6 g, Sodium 1285.6 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
ONE RECIPE, TWO MEALS: CREAMY, CHEESY POTATO SOUP
This soup is ridiculous as is! But for your kids, keep it super simple with lots of Cheddar cheese on top. Or nothing! And for the adult faces, we get a little crazy with the toppings. I'm talking crumbled bacon, jalapeno peppers, dollops of sour cream, cheese, some yummy chives. Yes.
Provided by Bev Weidner
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings (2 kids, 2 adults)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a deep pot over medium-high heat. Add the celery and onions and saute until the veggies begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the potatoes and toss with a good pinch of salt. Add the chicken stock and simmer until the potatoes soften, about 20 minutes. Then add the milk and butter, and stir until the butter melts.
- At this point you have a few options. If you have an immersion blender, simply stick the wand in the pot and give it a few whizzes, blending some of the soup until it's nice and creamy. You'll still want a good amount of potato chunks in the soup, so don't go overboard, like I tend to do.
- You can also scoop out about 2 cups of the soup and transfer it to a blender or food processor. Blend until creamy and transfer it back to the soup pot.
- Or, you can simply mash a few of the potatoes with a potato masher, leaving it on the slightly chunkier side. It's up to you!
- After you've creamified it, give it another taste and add plenty of salt and pepper if needed.
- Scoop out a little for the kids and keep it simple for them with shredded Cheddar and a kiss of chives! (Chives are optional, of course.) As for you, adult faces, load up your bowls with plenty of chopped bacon, Cheddar, little dollops of sour cream, sliced jalapenos and chives!
CHEESY BROCCOLI SOUP IN A BREAD BOWL
This creamy, cheesy broccoli soup tastes just like the one served at Panera Bread! My family requests it all the time. You can even make your own homemade bread bowls with the recipe on my blog, Yammie's Noshery. -Rachel Preus, Marshall, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium heat; saute onion and garlic until tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in broccoli, carrot, stock, cream and seasonings; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, 10-12 minutes., Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Stir in cheese until melted., If using bread bowls, cut a slice off the top of each bread loaf; hollow out bottoms, leaving 1/4-in.-thick shells (save removed bread for another use). Fill with soup just before serving. , If desired, serve soup with toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 32g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 904mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right cheese. The type of cheese you use will greatly affect the flavor of your soup. For a classic cheesy soup, use a combination of cheddar and mozzarella. For a more unique flavor, try using goat cheese, blue cheese, or Gruyère.
- Use a good quality broth. The broth is the base of your soup, so it's important to use a good quality one. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables. Cheesy soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. Try adding carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, or broccoli to your soup.
- Season your soup to taste. Cheesy soup should be flavorful, so don't be afraid to add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
- Serve your soup with a variety of toppings. Cheesy soup is delicious on its own, but it's even better when it's topped with your favorite toppings. Try adding croutons, bacon, green onions, or shredded chicken to your soup.
Conclusion:
Cheesy soup is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, or for a special occasion. With so many different recipes to choose from, there's sure to be a cheesy soup that everyone will love.
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