By Becky Hardin
Published Jan 11, 2019
This cheesy potato soup is filled with hearty potatoes and tons of vegetables, in a thick and creamy base. With lots of delicious cheddar and a chowder-like texture, this recipe is beyond comforting. Cook it up in less than an hour for an easy meal!
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What’s in this Potato Soup recipe?
This cheesy chowder soup is filled with hearty, flavorful ingredients, and it’s so easy to make.
- Potatoes: Yukon Gold potatoes are the best for potato soup. Peel and dice before adding to the pot.
- Cheese: Sharp cheddar cheese creates the best flavor, and I mix in a bit of Gruyere or swiss cheese too. Freshly shredded cheese will melt best for a creamier texture.
- Chicken Broth: I recommend using unsalted or low-sodium chicken broth .
- Vegetables: There are lots of veggies in this soup, including carrots, peppers, onions, and fennel.
- Milk: Adding milk creates a thicker, creamier texture–more like a chowder.
- Flour: Flour helps to thicken the soup.
If you want to make the soup a little bit spicier, add in a jalapeno pepper!
Recipe Variations
- Make this in a slow cooker by following this Crockpot Potato Soup recipe .
- Load up your soup with bacon, sour cream, and more with this Loaded Potato Soup recipe .
- Use a pressure cooker to make potato soup in an Instant Pot .
- This hash brown potato soup uses frozen hash browns for an easy soup recipe .
Chowders are thick and creamy soups, with chunkier ingredients. They’re usually made with some kind of dairy and flour to create that texture. Compared to a soup, which can be thinner and lighter.
Mixing flour into the soup base thickens it. You can also let it simmer longer to thicken.
Potatoes get mushy when they are overcooked. In this recipe, they’ll cook for around 20 minutes, so that shouldn’t be an issue here.
Yes, peel your potatoes and cut them into small pieces before adding them into the pot.
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover potato soup in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Reheat by warming on the stove.
How to Freeze Potato Cheddar Soup
Pour cooled soup into freeze-safe containers and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
What to Serve with Potato Soup
Pair this easy, cheesy potato chowder with your favorite breads or rolls, like skillet bread , cornbread , rosemary focaccia , or cheddar bay biscuits .
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- ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ▢ 1 tablespoon butter
- ▢ 1 cup diced carrots
- ▢ ½ cup diced yellow onion
- ▢ ½ cup diced green peppers
- ▢ ½ cup diced sweet bell peppers
- ▢ ½ cup diced fennel
- ▢ 1 medium diced jalapeno peppers optional
- ▢ 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ▢ 6 cups unsalted chicken broth or vegetable broth
- ▢ 2 cups yukon gold potatoes peeled and diced
- ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground white or black pepper
- ▢ 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- ▢ 1 cup milk
- ▢ 1 cup 4 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar
- ▢ ½ cup 2 ounces shredded Gruyére or Swiss cheese
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Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over MEDIUM heat. 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter
- Add carrots, onion, green peppers, bell peppers, fennel and jalapeno peppers, and cook the vegetables, 5-7 minutes, or until tender and fragrant. 1 cup diced carrots, ½ cup diced yellow onion, ½ cup diced green peppers, ½ cup diced sweet bell peppers, ½ cup diced fennel, 1 medium diced jalapeno peppers
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir. Cook another 30 seconds, while stirring. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Add the chicken broth and potatoes; stir well. 6 cups unsalted chicken broth, 2 cups yukon gold potatoes
- Bring the soup to a boil, and reduce heat to MEDIUM-LOW.
- Simmer the soup, uncovered, 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Reduce heat to LOW; add salt, ground pepper, nutmeg and milk. Stirring often, cook an additional 5 minutes. ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground white or black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, 1 cup milk
- Add shredded cheese and stir until the cheese melts. 1 cup 4 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar, ½ cup 2 ounces shredded Gruyére or Swiss cheese
- Enjoy!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More Comforting Soups We Love
- Tomato Soup
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- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Ham and Potato Soup
- Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Chicken Parmesan Soup
- Turkey Noodle Soup
- Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup diced carrots
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- ½ cup diced green peppers
- ½ cup diced sweet bell peppers
- ½ cup diced fennel
- 1 medium diced jalapeno peppers optional
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 cups unsalted chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 2 cups yukon gold potatoes peeled and diced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground white or black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup 4 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar
- ½ cup 2 ounces shredded Gruyére or Swiss cheese
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over MEDIUM heat. 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter
- Add carrots, onion, green peppers, bell peppers, fennel and jalapeno peppers, and cook the vegetables, 5-7 minutes, or until tender and fragrant. 1 cup diced carrots, ½ cup diced yellow onion, ½ cup diced green peppers, ½ cup diced sweet bell peppers, ½ cup diced fennel, 1 medium diced jalapeno peppers
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir. Cook another 30 seconds, while stirring. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Add the chicken broth and potatoes; stir well. 6 cups unsalted chicken broth, 2 cups yukon gold potatoes
- Bring the soup to a boil, and reduce heat to MEDIUM-LOW.
- Simmer the soup, uncovered, 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Reduce heat to LOW; add salt, ground pepper, nutmeg and milk. Stirring often, cook an additional 5 minutes. ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground white or black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, 1 cup milk
- Add shredded cheese and stir until the cheese melts. 1 cup 4 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar, ½ cup 2 ounces shredded Gruyére or Swiss cheese
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
