Potato Soup Recipe (Creamy, Cheesy & Easy)
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Chili Pepper Madness · by Mike Hultquist★ 5.0 (7)

Potato Soup Recipe (Creamy, Cheesy & Easy)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 19%·PRO 35%
CARBS 31G33% OF CAL
4G FIBER21G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 22G51% OF CAL
11G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A creamy, cheesy potato soup loaded with smoky bacon, topped with sour cream and fresh green onions. It's comforting and rich—perfect for cold nights.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 6 slices bacon (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 2 ribs celery (diced (optional, but adds great flavor))
  • 1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and minced (optional, for gentle warmth))
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • 2 pounds potatoes (peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes (Russet or Yukon gold both work well))
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (plus more for topping)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Crumbled bacon (from the pot)
  • Extra shredded cheddar cheese
  • Sliced green onions or chives
  • Extra sour cream
  • Your favorite hot sauce (CPM approved)
PREP
15M
SODIUM
1340MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.