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Potato Soup

You're going to love this creamy, delicious AND easy recipe for potato soup!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Author: Lois

Ingredients

  • 6 large russet potatoes; peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes
  • 3- 14 oz cans chicken broth
  • 1 cup whipping cream or half and half
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 - 2 Knorr chicken flavored bouillon cubes
  • Toppings: Chopped Chives Sour Cream or Cooked and Crumbled Bacon.

Instructions

  • Peel the potatoes.
  • Cut the potatoes into ½ 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 half and half.  All 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.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Garnish with sour cream, crumbled bacon and chives.