Simplest Cheesy Potato Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Dice the peeled potatoes into about 3/4" pieces.
• Place the diced potatoes in a pot with the 4 cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until potatoes are nice and tender.
• While potatoes cook, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Add the chopped green onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
• Whisk the flour, celery seeds and paprika into the butter/green onions and stir constantly until a smooth paste. Gradually stir in the ff half and half. Stir frequently until mixture begins to thicken.
• Add the hot cooked potatoes and both into the creamy mixture; stir well.
• With a slotted spoon remove 1 or 2 cups of the potatoes and set them aside.
• Use a stick blender or blender or food processor to blend the soup in the pot.
• Return the blended mixture and reserved 1 or 2 cups of potatoes to the pot.
• Stir in the cheese, salt and pepper.
• Stir and cook (but do NOT allow to boil) until cheese is melted smooth and well-mixed.
• Serve.
• Garnish with some green onion tops, if desired.

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.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion in butter until softened. Stir in potatoes and broth, bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
• Puree potato mixture in a blender or food processor or using an immersion blender; return to pot over medium heat. Stir in cream, cheese, dill, pepper, salt and cayenne. Bring to a low boil and cook, stirring, until thickened, 5 minutes.

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.

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.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally; drain drippings. Add vegetables, seasonings and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes., Mix flour and milk until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. If desired, serve with green onions.