Potato Cheese Soup

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Carol Smith, New Berlin, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 22, 2022

My father was Swiss, so cheese has been a basic food in our family as long as I can remember. With its big cheese taste, you'll want to prepare this soup often. A steaming bowl plus a salad and a slice of bread makes a wonderful light meal. —Carol Smith, New Berlin, Wisconsin

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Potato Cheese Soup

Yield:6 servings (1-1/2 quarts)
Prep:10 min
Cook:20 min

Ingredients

  • 3 medium potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and quartered
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
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Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring potatoes, onion, water and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender. Do not drain; mash slightly. Stir in milk.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, blend the butter, flour, parsley and pepper; stir into the potato mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat; add cheese and stir until almost melted.
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