Description
A creamy and comforting Cheddar Cheese Potato Soup made with Yukon Gold potatoes, sweet Vidalia onions, garlic, and extra sharp cheddar cheese. This hearty soup is perfect for a cozy meal, garnished with crisp bacon and fresh chives for added flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup chopped Vidalia onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks
- 14 oz chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 ¼ cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese, divided
Garnish (Optional)
- Crumbled bacon
- Chopped chives
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped Vidalia onion and sauté for 3 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and sauté another 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Cook Potatoes: Add the peeled and chopped Yukon Gold potatoes along with the chicken broth to the saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 14 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Puree Soup Base: Transfer 1 cup of the soup mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Return the pureed mixture back to the saucepan.
- Add Milk and Season: Stir in the milk and heat over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
- Melt Cheese: Stir in 1 cup of the shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese until melted and fully incorporated into the soup.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into four bowls. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top of each serving.
- Garnish: Optionally, top each bowl with crumbled bacon and chopped chives for extra flavor and texture.
Notes
- Vegetable broth can be used as a substitute for chicken broth to make it vegetarian-friendly.
- If you prefer, you can skip peeling the potatoes—just be sure to scrub them well before cooking.
- Any yellow or white onion can be used if Vidalia onions are unavailable, though Vidalia provide a sweet flavor.
- Extra sharp cheddar is recommended for optimal flavor, but white extra sharp cheddar is a good alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
