Easy Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe:

Today was just been one of those days. I couldn’t wait to go home and make pot of cheesy potato soup. Undoubtably you have had days too, where you feel as though you are juggling a million different things at once. By the end of the day, you barely have enough energy left to make dinner. That’s when you want something easy and delicious.

A Comforting Bowl Cheesy Potato Soup

I have a lifesaver for you, how about an easy, one-pot cheesy potato soup. It warms you up from the inside out and melts the day away. Better yet, this easy, cheesy potato soup recipe is made from scratch and uses only pantry staple ingredients. That makes it a great choice for days when you are just too busy to plan ahead for dinner.

How to Make Cheesy Potato Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 Medium Onion
• 4 tbsp Butter
• 2 tbsp Flour
• 2 c Whole Milk
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1 quart Chicken Stock
• 4 c Diced Potatoes
• Pinch Black Pepper
• 1 c Cheddar Cheese

Optional:

• Cooked Bacon
• Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions:

Dice and Saute Onion

Peel away outer skin of the onion and cut off the tip of both ends. Slice onion in half. Using a cutting board and sharp knife, cut the onion vertically into slices. Next cut into slices across horizontally. Melt butter in a heavy bottomed pot or Dutch oven. When the butter has melted, add onions and stir until onions are translucent.

How to Make a Roux

The roux is what makes this simple, cheesy potato soup creamy. To make it all you need to do is add the flour to the onion and butter in the pan, The heat should be on medium low. Once the flour is mixed in, it should look like a paste. Next start to add the milk. Just a little a a time. Your goal is to thin the paste and then it will let it start to look thick and creamy. Stir to prevent roux from burning and sticking to the pan.

Pour in Broth

Stir broth into milk mixture. Turn heat up to medium.

Add Potatoes

When the soup is hot and almost to the point of boiling, add in salt and diced potatoes. Cook for 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.

Cheesy Potato Soup Finish

Now you are ready for the cheese. Stir in cheese until melted. According to your taste, add pepper and more salt if needed.

Extra Special Finish

Finish with a topping of crumbled bacon, red pepper flakes, or a sprinkle of extra cheese on top.

Now take a seat and ENJOY!