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Creamy Cheddar Potato Soup
A piping hot bowl of Creamy Cheddar Potato Soup is just the thing you need on a cold day.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword easy soup recipes
Prep Time 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour
Servings 4 servings
Calories 525kcal
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- ½ cups onion chopped
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups potatoes peeled and cubed
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese shredded
Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the chopped onions. Saute until soft.
In a large stock pot, bring the water to a boil and add the potatoes, cooking them until they are just tender.
Darin the water, but keep 1 cup of it, setting it aside.
Stir in the melted butter and onion with the potatoes, add the flour.
Stir well. Add the reserved water and milk and bring to a simmer.
Add the shredded cheese a little at a time mixing it in well.
Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add salt & pepper to taste.
Sprinkle the top with paprika and serve with chopped green onions or cilantro.
Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 798mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1128IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 649mg | Iron: 1mg