Cheesy Potato Soup

Name: Cheesy Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Yield: 6 Cups
Ingredients: 1 medium onion; chopped (about 1 cup)¼ cup chopped celery1 teaspoon vegetable oil2 cups bite-sized diced potatoes2 cups low-sodium broth (any type)¼ teaspoon black pepper3 Tablespoons cornstarch1 ½ cups 1% or nonfat milk; divided¾ cup (3 ounces) cheddar cheese; shredded1 Tablespoon bacon bits or 1 slice bacon; cooked and crumbled

This one-pot soup is creamy, cheesy, comforting and perfect on a cold day.

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Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Makes: 6 Cups
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Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)

¼ cup chopped celery

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

2 cups bite-sized diced potatoes

2 cups low-sodium broth (any type)

¼ teaspoon black pepper

3 Tablespoons cornstarch

1 ½ cups 1% or nonfat milk, divided

¾ cup (3 ounces) cheddar cheese, shredded

1 Tablespoon bacon bits or 1 slice bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté onions and celery in oil until onions are clear.
Add the potatoes, broth and pepper. Bring to a boil and stir, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, 15 to 25 minutes.
In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and ¼ cup of milk until smooth. Add remaining milk (1¼ cups). Stir into the potato mixture.
Cook and stir until thickened and heated through, about 5 minutes. Do not boil.
Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Top with bacon bits. Serve warm.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

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Comments

Submitted by Shawna Holland on Tue, 10/18/2022 - 15:52

I made this recipe for my family last night and it was a hit with everyone in the house! THAT does not happen often! I will add, a couple of us had to triple the pepper and add a dash of salt.

Submitted by russeste on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 08:47

My family made this the other night. It's such an easy and tasty recipe. We didn't have celery so we used carrots instead and everyone loved it!

Submitted by elaine s on Wed, 10/31/2018 - 11:24

Since reduced-fat cheese is sometimes more difficult to find and more expensive, we have revised the recipe to use slightly less regular cheddar cheese.

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Submitted by watkinbr on Wed, 12/27/2017 - 15:18

This is one of my favorite soups. It's so quick and tastes really creamy!

Submitted by tierrabonita on Mon, 03/20/2017 - 12:27

Really quick and easy soup! And amazingly low calorie for a creamy/cheesy/potato soup! We all put a tad of low-fat sour cream, some added chili sauce, some a sprinkle of ground beef, and some diced veggie sausage. So it ended up being a really "at the table" flexible dish which is always great! Oh, and next time i want to try blending it before serving for a smooth soup, just as another option.

Submitted by JuneBug on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 10:32

From my team of volunteers: a little bland (x2). Yum! Delicious (x2)!

Submitted by mcddaisyplanet (not verified) on Mon, 03/07/2016 - 20:20

Delicious! We added clams and didn't add the cheese but topped it with just a smidge of cheese. Yummy and very affordable ingredients!