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.

Ezenwa Onyinye
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This soup is delicious! I made it last night and my family loved it. The soup is creamy and cheesy, and the potatoes are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


pratikshya tiwari
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. My kids love the creamy cheese sauce and the soft potatoes.


Moha Amiin
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I love the simplicity of this soup. It's made with just a few ingredients and it's so delicious.


Sewela Rameetse
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This soup is perfect for a quick and easy meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover potatoes.


Kosi Duke
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I'm not a huge fan of cheese soup, but this soup is an exception. It's so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Will 33
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.


Amy Flynn
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it. I even had people asking for the recipe.


bluenative_ _
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting. I love the combination of cheddar cheese and potatoes.


gabriei saiso
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I've made this soup many times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I usually add a little bit of extra cheese to make it even cheesier.


Zamani MCHUNU
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. My kids love the creamy cheese sauce and the soft potatoes.


Giani Simmons
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I love the simplicity of this soup. It's made with just a few ingredients and it's so delicious.


Elisa Isabel
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This soup is perfect for a quick and easy meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover potatoes.


Zist Fn
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I'm not a huge fan of cheese soup, but this soup is an exception. It's so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Pearson Nhlane
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.


lakki marwat
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it. I even had people asking for the recipe.


Md Aimon
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting. I love the combination of cheddar cheese and potatoes.


Dragan Gurdulić
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I've made this soup many times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I usually add a little bit of extra cheese to make it even cheesier.


Addisyn Jones
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This soup is amazing! I made it last night and my family loved it. It is so creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.