Homemade Cheesy Potato Soup

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min.

Makes

10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023
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
Homemade Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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

  1. 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.