Best Cheesy Potato Soup Ever!

Name: Best Cheesy Potato Soup Ever!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1/3 cup chopped celery; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 4 cups diced peeled potatoes; 3 cups chicken broth; 2 cups milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 dash paprika (optional); 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Submitted by cori 3

"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!"

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photo by mums the word

Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
¹⁄₃ cup chopped celery
¹⁄₃ cup chopped onion
4 cups diced peeled potatoes
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
1 dash paprika (optional)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

directions

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.

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Reviews

This made the perfect Base recipe! I did add fresh garlic , more cheese ,more onion and made with smoked sausage for more flavor also i left the potatoes cubed and used potato flakes to thicken it up a bit!

Ann K.
I enjoyed this soup for lunch today. It was quick to make and really easy too. I made one slight change - used beef bouillon because it turned out that I didn't have chicken bouillon. I don't think it affected the taste any as it was great, but the colour may be a bit darker. As mentioned by *Parsley*, I too used an immersion blender. I think next time I would leave some large chunks in the soup just for fun. Thx Cori!

mums the word
I loved this soup! I especially love that it's made with everyday ingredients that I most always have. I blended it with my immersion blender, leaving just a little bit of chunks for texture. I did used the optional paprika and it was the smoked variety. That added a great extra flavor. Thanx for posting this!

*Parsley*