Description
This creamy and comforting Cheddar Cheese Potato Soup combines tender Yukon Gold potatoes, sweet Vidalia onions, and sharp cheddar cheese to create a rich and flavorful dish. Perfect for a cozy meal, this soup is easy to prepare and can be garnished with crispy bacon and fresh chives for an extra touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup chopped Vidalia onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks
- 14 oz chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Cheese and Garnish
- 1 ¼ cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- Crumbled bacon for garnish (optional)
- Chopped chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped Vidalia onion and sauté for 3 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and sauté for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Cook Potatoes: Add the peeled and chunked Yukon Gold potatoes along with the chicken broth to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 14 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Pureé Soup: Transfer 1 cup of the soup mixture into a blender or food processor. Pureé until smooth and then return it to the saucepan to combine with the rest of the soup.
- Add Milk and Seasoning: Stir in the milk and heat the soup over medium heat until hot, but do not let it boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Incorporate Cheese: Stir in 1 cup of shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese into the hot soup until fully melted and heated through.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle the soup into four bowls, sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of cheddar cheese on top, and garnish with crumbled bacon and chopped chives if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth to make the recipe vegetarian friendly.
- If desired, you can leave the potato skins on instead of peeling; just scrub them thoroughly.
- Any yellow or white onion can be used if Vidalia onions are not available.
- Extra sharp cheddar cheese offers the best flavor, but white extra sharp cheddar can be used as an alternative.
- The nutritional information does not include optional garnish such as bacon and chives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
