Cheesy Potato Soup (30 Minutes + One Pot)
This Cheesy Potato Soup is a one pan, 30 minute meal! This gluten free comfort food is one your entire family will love! Top this cheesy potato soup with bacon and green onions!
Soup season has always been my favorite. One of the best soups is a classic Homemade Tomato Soup, but this Potato Soup is a close second! I think there is something so comforting about a nice warm bowl of soup on a chilly day. While I truly enjoy all kinds of soup but potato soup is always at the top of my list. Cheesy potato soup topped with crispy bacon, fresh green onions and shredded cheddar cheese is always a crowd pleaser. This is my favorite easy cheesy potato soup reason because it takes only 30 minutes and is made in one pot. This is a perfect short cut recipe that works for busy days.
Can Cheesy Potato Soup be made ahead of time?
This soup is a great option for a freezer or meal prep because it reheats perfectly. I actually recently made a batch for my sister in law for an “after baby” meal. Just thaw and reheat! Depending on how thick you like your soup you may want to thin it with a little bit of milk or broth. Â Of course this is also a good gluten free lunch because it makes a good amount and reheats and stores so well.
What toppings go well with Potato Soup?
Of course the classic bacon, green onions and cheddar cheese topping are my favorite. However, if you want to mix things up here are some great topping ideas!
- Diced Ham
- Jalapeno Slices
- Pepper Jack Cheese
- Salsa
- Red Onion
- Oyster Crackers (if not gluten free)
- A drizzle of buffalo sauce
Get the Recipe: Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 8 medium russet or Idaho potatoes, chopped fairly small
- 1 32 ounce carton chicken broth
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
- 1 3/4 cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a large pan bring the potatoes, broth, onion, garlic, and salt to a boil.
- Let the potatoes boil (not just simmer) for approximately 20 minutes until potatoes are beginning to fall apart.
- Cut the softened cream cheese into chunks and set aside. (it MUST be softened first if you use reduced fat, otherwise it will not have a very smooth texture)
- When potatoes are tender and falling apart add the chunks of cream cheese, shredded cheese, milk and spices. Stir until the cream cheese and shredded cheese have dissolved.
- Using an immersion blender blend the soup to a fairly creamy consistency, leaving some chunks of potatoes.
- Top with crisp bacon, additional cheese, and green onions
About the Author
Annie Holmes
Annie Holmes is the recipe developer and food blogger behind Maebells and several other food websites, including Sweet Peas and Saffron, The Best Keto Recipes and It Starts with Good Food. She holds a Bachelor of Science with a minor in nutrition and has been cooking gluten free and low carb since 2006. Her recipes are known for being approachable, properly tested and built with a genuine understanding of why ingredients behave the way they do.
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I love the recipe… I think I would put some potato aside As we like ours a little chunkier than fully blended… Can’t wait to try it
Thanks for sharing your recipe, and your experiences blogging. I agree, it is a lot harder than it looks!
Thank you for your sweet words Liz! And yes, it is MUCH harder than it looks, but also so very rewarding! 🙂
Congrats Annie and great tips! It is hard but so worth it! Great soup btw!
Thanks so much Jessica!
I know I’m way late but a) HAPPY HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY! This is so exciting! I can’t wait to follow along to see what year number two has in store for you! And b) potato soup is one of my childhood favorites and this one looks simply amazing!
I love potato soup too!! It is my favorite for sure!
Happy blogiversary! I can’t believe you have only been doing this a year… you are doing amazingly! This soup— and all your food– looks bomb!! I want some!! PS– I still don’t know the purpose of Google+….. 😛
Thanks Jess! I am so glad we are blogging buddies!
Congrats on 1 year Annie, that’s awesome! 🙂 and I agree with you..blogging is way too hard than what people assume it to be..it’s 24 hour job with no vacations and we have to take in a lot, which includes not no friendly comments at times… but anyway if you love it..then it’s fun… whatever isn’t fun becomes boring eventually.. I wish you and your blog a very successful 2015! 🙂
Thank you so much Manali!! 🙂
I really enjoyed reading this, Annie, and I relate to it on so many levels. Blogging is so much harder than I ever imagined, but also even more rewarding. I laughed out loud about the snowball effect of googling a question because that really hit home! 🙂 Congrats on an amazing year, and I’m so happy to have your lovely blog to follow! 🙂
And I need some of this potato soup in my life!
Thank you so much Ashlyn!! I knew lots of my blogging buddies would relate to this! 🙂 It is a lot of hard work, but I am so glad I started it! 🙂
Happy Happy blog anniversary, Annie! Loved this post and totally agree! Blogging can take up so much time and investment but it’s the amazing people that you get to meet and share the recipes with that make it so much more worthwhile 🙂
Love this soup, it looks absolutely amazing! Can’t wait to see what this year brings 🙂
Happy Anniversary! I can relate to this post so much! There is so much learning you do in the first year. But your work is amazing and so excited to see what you have up your sleeve!
I really enjoyed reading this Annie. I was thinking, “AMEN!” as I read each of the things you learned this year. Some of the most unlikely of my local friends and acquaintances have ended up being my biggest supporters in blogging, and it makes me tear up sometimes!
So glad that our paths have crossed just recently and look forward to being part of the same “support group” of bloggers.
Happy blog birthday, Annie, and this is such a well-written post! Blogging is hard work, and every little question that you have snowballs into 10-20 more…you’re so right. I’m so glad we’ve connected and you’ve got a GREAT thing going here! I love this soup, and your blog! 🙂
Congrats girl! Such great thoughts, I totally feel you on Googling something and ending up with four unanswered questions in addition to your initial one haha And this potato soup…ugh so good! Looks so creamy and satisfying!
Love this Annie! You’ve accomplished so much in such a short time, and I’m so glad to have “met” you! 🙂