Cheesy Potato Soup

5 from 1 vote

This Cheesy Potato Soup is rich, creamy, and full of flavor! Easy to make, it's the ultimate comfort food guaranteed to warm you up on a cold winter day.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheesy potatoes, easy soup

Servings: servings

Calories: 752kcal

Author: Kasey Schwartz

Equipment

Dutch oven
blender

Ingredients

1/2 lb bacon diced
1/2 large onion diced
4 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 quarts chicken or vegetable stock
10-12 Yukon Gold potatoes cut into 1-inch dice
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
kosher salt and pepper to taste
cheddar cheese, sour cream, bacon, and chives for serving

Instructions

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, add the diced bacon and cook until crispy, about 6-7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
1/2 lb bacon
Pour off half of the bacon fat in the pan and return it to the stove. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Reduce to medium-low and add the flour and stir to incorporate. Cook for 3 minutes.
1/2 large onion, 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
Slowly add the stock and whisk to combine. Bring to a boil and add the potatoes. Cook until the potatoes are soft and cooked through, about 12-15 minutes.
10-12 Yukon Gold potatoes
Add in the heavy cream and continue to cook. Remove the soup from the heat and carefully add the soup into a blender or blend the soup in the pot using a stick blender. Blend until smooth and return the soup to the pan.
2 cups heavy cream
Add the cheddar cheese and parmesan into the pot and whisk until smooth. The heat from the soup will melt the cheese and make it very creamy. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
2 quarts chicken or vegetable stock, 2 cups cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, kosher salt and pepper to taste
Serve with the reserved crispy bacon, cheese, sour cream, and chives.
cheddar cheese, sour cream, bacon, and chives for serving

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