This delicious cream potato cheese soup is perfect for a crowd
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Keyword: soup
Servings: 24cups
Calories: 140cal
Ingredients
18smallrusset potatoes
1/2cupbutter
1tablespoonBetter than bouillon chicken paste
1smallbunch of green onions, chopped
1dashsalt, or more to taste
1dashpepper
1teaspoonminced garlic
1/4cupflour
1quartmilk
4cupsshredded cheese
Instructions
Peel and cube 18-20 small russet potatoes and boil till just underdone. Drain potatoes, reserving 4-8 cups of the water.
In a pan, melt 1 cube real butter.
Add 1 tablespoon better than Bouillon paste
Add one small bunch of green onions, chopped, salt, pepper, and garlic.
Sautee green onions and garlic in the butter.
Add 1/4 cup flour to butter, and stir till thickened. Slowly add the quart (4 cups) of milk, and continue to stir until it forms a thick white sauce.
Add cheese and 4 cups of the potato water, alternately, and slowly, stirring between each small amount added. Once the soup is thick and creamy, add the cooked potatoes.
If too thick, add more potato water as desired.
Notes
140 calories per cup, 9 g protein, 23 g carbs, 12 g fat