Homemade Potato Soup Recipe – topped with sour cream, cheddar cheese and bacon this homemade recipe tastes better than Panera Bread’s recipe! You can even serve this soup in bread bowls as a fun presentation. Let me show you how to make another one of my favorite Best Fall Soup Recipes.
If you like the Panera baked potato soup recipe you’re going to love this recipe. Although I really do believe this recipe tastes better than the one you purchase at Panera Bread.
A few years ago, a blogging friend, Becky sent me this recipe for Homemade Potato Soup. I couldn’t believe how easy potato soup with heavy cream or even potato soup with half and half was to make.
This recipe is just as easy as boiling potatoes for mashed potatoes. Only you’re boiling the potatoes in chicken broth. If you’d like more of a vegetable type potato soup, try my Potato Corn Chowder Soup Recipe that’s made in the slow cooker.
Helpful Kitchen Tools
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- Veggie peeler
- Potato masher
- Measuring cups
- Dutch Oven Stock Pot – you can use a regular stock pot.
Ingredients
Exact measurements are listed below in the recipe card. Make sure you scroll down to print and save the recipe for later!
- Russet potatoes – cut into 1 inch cubes
- Chicken Broth
- Heavy cream or half and half – either works fine, but I really like how creamy and thick the soup comes out using heavy cream. If you do use half and half, you might need to make a “slurry” to thicken the soup.
- Cheddar cheese
- Knorr Chicken Bouillon Cubes – whenever I’m making soup, I like to add one or two Knorr Bouillon Cubes to enhance the flavor of the canned chicken broth.
Directions
Peel the potatoes and cut the potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes.Place the potatoes in a heavy sauce pan or dutch oven and add the chicken broth and chicken bouillon cubes.
Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the potatoes are fork tender.Using a potato mash, mash the potatoes while they are still in the sauce pan. Do not mash completely as you want some chunks of potatoes.
Slowly add the 1 cup heavy cream or half and half. Allow the soup to simmer for another 10 minutes or so before adding the cheddar cheese. Add the 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
Toppings for Homemade Potato Soup
Continue to simmer until the soup has thickened. Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.
Garnish with sour cream, crumbled bacon, extra cheddar cheese and chives.
Ready for More Great Soup Recipes?
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- Potato Corn Chowder – another soup recipe made in the crock pot.
- Beef Barley Soup
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Semi-Homemade Bread Bowls – perfect for any soup recipe, dip or even chili recipe.
Frequently Asked Recipe Questions
As I mentioned above, if you make potato soup with half and half, you may need to thicken the soup. You can do this by making a slurry using either flour or cornstarch. In a separate bowl, whisk together a few tablespoons of cornstarch with a little of the broth from the pot. Then whisk this slurry into the soup while it is cooking. The soup will thicken nicely in a few minutes.
I have only made this soup by first peeling the potatoes. In my opinion, leaving the skin on will give the soup a different texture to the finished soup recipe.
Homemade Potato Soup
Homemade Potato Soup Recipe - topped with sour cream, cheddar cheese and bacon this homemade recipe tastes better than Panera Bread's recipe!
Ingredients
- 6 large russet potatoes; peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 3- 14 oz cans chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 - 2 Knorr Chicken Flavored Bouillon Cubes
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut the potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes.
- Place the potatoes in a heavy sauce pan or dutch oven and add the chicken broth and chicken bouillon cubes.
- Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Using a potato mash, mash the potatoes while they are still in the sauce pan. Do not mash completely as you want some chunks of potatoes.
- Slowly add the 1 cup heavy cream or half and half.
- Allow the soup to simmer for another 10 minutes or so before adding the cheddar cheese.
- Add the 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
- Continue to simmer until the soup has thickened.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.
- Garnish with sour cream, crumbled bacon and chives.
Notes
- If you decide to use half and half for this recipe, you may find that soup doesn't thicken up as well. You can make a slurry using either flour or cornstarch.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together a few tablespoons of cornstarch with a little of the broth from the pot. Then whisk this slurry into the soup while it is cooking.
- The soup will thicken nicely in a few minutes.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 435Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 814mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 5gSugar: 4gProtein: 16g
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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2012 with new photos and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!
Looks delicious! TFS!
My husband doesn't think soup is a meal, but my son and I love it. And this soup looks mighty tasty.
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Thank you for sharing this Potato Soup reicpe, I found it just in time as I am about to have some friends over for a party. Do you know about how many this recipe will serve?
I ADORE potato soup!! Thank you so much for linking this up at the soups & stew linky party today!!
Lois, this soup was PERFECT! Loved it!
Lois, this soup was PERFECT! Loved it!
nice i love soup tooooooo i like it
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I love love love potato soup—yours looks fantastic! Thank you so much for joining my Family Friendly Food Week link-up. 🙂
we love potato soup too! my favorite soup! so yummy and a great winter meal-thanks for sharing!
yum!! looks inspiring 🙂
Oh! my goodness Lois, this sounds and looks so delicious. We love potato soup,I told dh since the weather is getting cooler, I will be making soup more often, to which I got a thumbs up. ~grinning~
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Sue
A woman after my own heart! I have been digging through my cookbooks this week looking for great soup recipes for the fall season. This one is going on my list! Thanks!
Looks yummy! It's one of my hubby's favorite soups! I'll have to try it sometime.
Thanks for sharing!
Oh, what a great sounding recipe! Potato Soup is the best!
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Okay I am going to at least copy it and put it in my to do recipes – looks delicious! Yummy! sandie
I love potato soup. I am allergic to chicken though…so I can't have the broth or the bouillon in it. But I can adjust it.
Thanks for your nice comment on my poem…I always enjoy a visit from you. I hope things are going good for you these days.
Love, Linda
I love Potato soup. I will have to try it on a chilly day.'
I have a grandson that will not eat potatoes, except for Mcd fries.
He is 17.
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Sounds delicious Lois. Wish I had a big bowl of it right now! I'm hungry!
Have a blessed day.
AMY
Hi Lois, Perfect dreary day here in Queens for this! So I'm going to try your soup. Looks delicious! Have a great day! I'll let you know how it comes out!! Carol
Yum! I love soup and this looks really good. It'll be what I call soup weather soon now. Thanks for the recipe! Have a great day!