Homemade Cheesy Potato Soup

Name: Homemade Cheesy Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion, chopped; 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed; 5 cups water; 2 cups 2% milk; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 12 ounces Velveeta, cubed; Minced fresh parsley

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min.

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

You can make this easy, cheesy potato soup in one pot for a creamy, hearty appetizer. It’s classic, fuss-free comfort food that’s ready in less than half an hour.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
5 cups water
2 cups 2% milk
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
12 ounces Velveeta, cubed
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 5 minutes. Add potatoes and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes.
Stir in the milk, soup, garlic salt and pepper; heat until warmed through. Add cheese; stir until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 296 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 803mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein.

It doesn't take long to put bowls of this comforting cheesy potato soup recipe on the table. Convenience items, such as canned soup and processed cheese, simplify the preparation. —Tammy Condit, League City, Texas

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