Best 12 Creamy Potato And Cheese Soup Recipes

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"Creamy potato and cheese soup" is a hearty, easy-to-make soup that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold day. It is loaded with flavor and has a velvety, smooth texture. Before you start cooking this flavorsome soup, there are few important tips to note. The base of the soup is made with a roux, which is a mixture of butter and flour. This roux helps to thicken the soup and give it a creamy texture. Choose the right type of potato. Russet potatoes are a good choice because they are starchy and will help to thicken the soup. Yukon Gold potatoes are also a good option, as they have a slightly sweeter flavor. Finally, be sure to use a good quality sharp cheddar cheese. This will give the soup a rich, flavorful taste.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

POTATO CHEESE SOUP



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A rich potato soup. It'll warm you up on a cold winter day!

Provided by Marilyn Johnson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 small carrot, finely chopped
½ stalk celery, finely chopped
1 small onion, minced
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, vegetable broth and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are just tender. Do not rinse: mash mixture slightly. Stir in milk.
  • In a small mixing bowl, blend butter, flour, parsley, and pepper; stir into potato mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
  • Remove from heat: add cheese and stir until cheese is almost melted. Let soup stand for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 638.4 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

CREAMY POTATO AND CHEESE SOUP



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My mother-in-law shared this recipe with me shortly after my husband and I were married. A bowl of the hot and creamy soup is perfect on a cold winter day.-Michelle Wollenburg, Beatrice, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10-12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 medium carrot, grated
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup Velveeta, cubed, or cheddar cheese, shredded
6 large potatoes, peeled, diced and cooked (about 8 cups)
1 teaspoon seasoned salt

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute onion, celery and carrot in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add soup, cheese, potatoes and seasoned salt; mix well. Cook and stir until cheese is melted and soup is heated through.

Nutrition Facts :

CHEESY POTATO SOUP II



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A simple, cheesy potato soup. This soup takes less than an hour to make. You can break up the potatoes with a fork if you want a thicker soup.

Provided by Joan Zaffary

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Potato Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ½ cups chopped onions
1 ½ cups chopped celery
4 cups water
8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
15 slices American cheese - broken into pieces
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 ⅓ cups milk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Saute the onions and celery in the butter for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender.
  • Stir in the water and potatoes, bring to a boil and then simmer until the potatoes are tender. Add the cheese and stir until melted.
  • In a separate small bowl, combine the flour and the milk and stir well until the flour is mostly dissolved. Pour this into the soup slowly, stirring constantly, until soup has thickened, about 5 minutes. Garnish with the parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 69.8 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 759.5 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

PANERA'S CREAM CHEESE POTATO SOUP



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This is my favorite recipe for potato soup. It's a copycat of the one they use to serve at the St. Louis Bread Company (Panera). The recipe originally called for shredding your potatoes, but I never could get them to cook that way. I know they should cook faster, but I never could get it to work.

Provided by Shawn H

Categories     Winter

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups chicken broth
4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into chunks

Steps:

  • Combine broth, potatoes, and spices.
  • Boil on medium heat until potatoes are tender.
  • Smash a few of the potatoes to release their starch for thickening.
  • Reduce to low heat.
  • Add cream cheese.
  • Heat, stirring frequently, until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.6, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 62.5, Sodium 938, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.7, Protein 11.4

CREAMY SLOW COOKER POTATO CHEESE SOUP



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Soup for a crowd made in my 6 1/2 quart slow cooker. Hearty and flavorful. Serve with corn bread or your favorite crusty bread and a salad or other vegetable. For a 3 quart slow cooker, halve all ingredient amounts.

Provided by KATHYB

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Potato Soup Recipes

Time 5h30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 15

¼ cup butter
½ white onion, chopped
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups water
2 large carrots, diced
4 stalks celery, diced
1 tablespoon dried, minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons chicken soup base
1 cup warm water
5 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 bay leaf
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
6 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until translucent. Stir in flour until smooth, then gradually stir in 2 cups water, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, and pepper. Heat through, then stir in milk. Dissolve chicken base in 1 cup warm water, and pour into vegetable mixture.
  • Place potatoes in slow cooker, and pour heated vegetable mixture into potatoes. Place bay leaf in pot.
  • Cover, and cook 5 hours on High, or 8 hours on Low.
  • Remove bay leaf. Puree about 4 cups of the soup in a blender or food processor, and then stir pureed soup into contents of slow cooker. Stir in cheese and bacon until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 14.9 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 320.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

CREAM CHEESE POTATO SOUP



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"I came up with this soup after I had tried something similar at a restaurant," explains Stacy Bockelman, California, Missouri. "Using chicken bouillon and frozen hash browns makes it easy to fix. It's good with sourdough bread," she adds. It's also good for your pocketbook at only 47 cents a bowl.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings (about 3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cups water
7 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed
1 package (30 ounces) frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dill weed

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine the water and bouillon. Add cream cheese; cook and stir over medium heat until cheese is melted. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 18-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 779mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CHEDDAR CHEESE POTATO SOUP



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Here's a recipe I created as an alternative to plain potato soup. Hearty and comforting, it disappears quickly when I serve it to my family on chilly evenings. Team it with bread and a salad, and you have a complete meal.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 10-12 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large onion, chopped
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup butter
5 cups cubed peeled potatoes
3 cups water
3 cups 2% milk, divided
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven, saute onion and celery in butter for 5 minutes. Add potatoes and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Stir in 2 cups milk, bouillon, salt and pepper. Combine flour and remaining milk until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add cheese and bacon; stir until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 26g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 985mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

EASY POTATO CHEESE SOUP



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This is a creamy soup that is satisfying as a main dish, especially when accompanied by buttered sourdough toast.

Provided by Thyra

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Potato Soup Recipes

Yield 11

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups water
6 large potatoes, peeled and sliced paper-thin
1 onion, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped, with leaves
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups half-and-half
2 tablespoons margarine
2 (11 ounce) cans condensed cream of Cheddar cheese soup

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot add water, potatoes, onion, celery and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until potatoes and vegetables are tender.
  • Once tender, mash soup with a potato masher, and add butter and cream.
  • Gradually bring mixture to a simmer. Add condensed cheese soup and blend. Serve while hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 506.5 mg, Sugar 3 g

ONE RECIPE, TWO MEALS: CREAMY, CHEESY POTATO SOUP



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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

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 celery stalks, sliced
1/2 large red onion, diced
3 russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
Salt and pepper
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup shredded Cheddar
Finely chopped fresh chives or scallions, for garnish
4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
Sour cream, for garnish
1 thinly sliced jalapeno

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!

POTATO SOUP WITH CREAM CHEESE



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This is a family favorite throughout the fall and winter! It's easy to prep and great for a lazy day, filling the house with aroma. Have extended family and guests? Simply double the quantity of each item. It's that easy! I derived the potato soup with cream cheese base compliments of Panera Bread®. I added a few extras over time to appeal to the whole family. This a well balanced, full-flavored soup, with a hint of trailing heat compliments of cayenne. If you have picky "little" ones you can substitute red pepper flakes as a side garnishment. Serve with sharp shredded cheese and a loaf a fresh beer bread!

Provided by csdavis

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Potato Soup Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
4 cups cubed red potatoes
¼ cup minced onion
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried parsley
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
8 slices smoked bacon, cut into 1/4-inch strips

Steps:

  • Combine broth, potatoes, onion, garlic salt, seasoned salt, sea salt, cayenne, basil, and parsley in a slow cooker. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender on Low, 6 to 8 hours, or on High, 4 to 6 hours.
  • Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes in the slow cooker to preferred consistency. Add the cream cheese in spoonfuls to melt until smooth.
  • Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Stir into soup or set aside as a serving garnishment. Heat until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 1616.8 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

CREAM OF POTATO & CHEESE SOUP



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I first had something like this at school I liked it, so I went home and tried to make it myself, I have now perfected it. It's great as a starter or as a meal in itself.

Provided by Candice Hibbs

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 medium potatoes or 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
2/3 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon paprika
3 cups milk
2 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons water
10 ounces condensed cheddar cheese soup
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In large pot, melt butter and sauté onions till soft.
  • Add chopped potatoes, chicken broth, thyme, dill, paprika, salt and pepper into pan.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are soft.
  • Take the pot off heat and mash potato; put pot back on heat.
  • Dissolve flour and water together; add to mashed potato.
  • Add the milk and cheese soup. Whisk in until it thickens.
  • Add cheddar cheese and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 48, Sodium 590.6, Carbohydrate 31.8, Fiber 3, Sugar 1.8, Protein 11.5

CREAM OF POTATO & CHEDDAR SOUP



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The Yukon Gold potatoes my daughter shares from her garden make this soup incredible. Add some cheddar cheese and crisp croutons, and it's just heavenly. It's total comfort with the simplicity of good ingredients! -Cindi Bauer, Marshfield, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 7h55m

Yield 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 large red onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup half-and-half cream
Optional toppings: Salad croutons, crumbled cooked bacon, chives and additional shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Combine the first 7 ingredients in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until potatoes are tender., Stir in cheese and cream. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Garnish servings with toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 475mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use a variety of potatoes: This will give your soup a more complex flavor and texture. You can use russet potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, or even sweet potatoes.
  • Don't overcook the potatoes: You want them to be tender, but not mushy. Cook them until they are just fork-tender.
  • Use a good quality cheese: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup. Use a sharp cheddar cheese, Gruyère cheese, or Parmesan cheese.
  • Add some vegetables to your soup: This will make it more nutritious and flavorful. You can add carrots, celery, onions, or leeks.
  • Season your soup well: Salt, pepper, and garlic powder are all essential seasonings for potato soup. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as thyme, rosemary, or sage.
  • Serve your soup with a garnish: This will make it look more appealing. You can use chopped chives, parsley, or bacon bits.

Conclusion:

Creamy potato and cheese soup is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious potato soup that your family and friends will love.

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