Old Fashioned Cheesy Potato Soup

This Old Fashioned Cheesy Potato Soup is an easy, rustic potato cheese soup with a twist. We combine cheddar cheese with nacho cheese for an extra kick of zesty flavor!

We love taking time-honored classic recipes and giving them a little twist, and that’s just what we did with this potato soup. It’s the classic potato cheese soup we all love in every way except one. We added nacho cheese for a fun kick of flavor.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It only uses a few simple, basic ingredients.
• It’s an incredibly easy recipe to make.
• It’s rustic and hearty with a tasty modern twist.
• It’s the perfect dish for the fall and winter.

🛒Ingredients

This recipe uses basic ingredients that you can find in your kitchen or at your local grocery store. Like most classic recipes, there’s nothing fancy here!

All the ingredients needed for this recipe are listed here, but you can find the exact amounts for each in the recipe card at the end of the post.

• Water
• Chicken bouillon cubes
• Onion – chopped
• Celery – chopped
• Carrots – sliced
• Broccoli – chopped
• Potatoes – cubed
• Butter
• Half and half
• Cheddar cheese
• Nacho cheese or Cheese Whiz
• Green onion – chopped

🔪 How to Make Old Fashioned Cheesy Potato Soup

Making this delicious soup is just about the easiest thing you’ll ever do. It only takes a couple of steps and about an hour from start to finish. That’s it!

Step 1: Boil the Vegetables

Add water, chicken bouillon, onion, celery, carrots, broccoli, and potatoes to a large pot and boil for about 10 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.

Step 2: Add the Remaining Ingredients

Add the butter, half and half, cheddar cheese, and nacho cheese, and bring to a soft boil. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve topped with green onion and enjoy!

📝Variations

Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!

• Spicy – Add red pepper flakes for a kick of heat.
• Vegetables – Try adding mushrooms or parsnips to the recipe.
• Cheese – Both Cheese Whiz and nacho cheese work well in this recipe.
• Ground Beef – Ground beef makes a great addition to this soup.

If you think this old fashioned cheesy potato soup looks good, then you’ll love our creamy ham and potato soup.

🥄 Equipment

• Knife
• Cutting board
• Measuring cups
• Pot

🥫 Storage

Refrigerate this soup for up to 5 days in an air-tight container. Don’t freeze this soup. Soups with dairy often break once frozen and defrosted, creating a grainy texture.

What to Serve with Potato Soup

This hearty rustic soup is delicious with a variety of sides that accent its cheesy, creamy flavor and all the veggies it has in it. Try serving it with:

• Garlic bread
• Texas toast
• Breadsticks
• Cornbread
• Biscuits
• Pretzel bread
• Grilled cheese sandwiches

💭 Tips

• Adjust your simmer time based on how large your potatoes are cubed.
• For an extra creamy potato soup, try mashing some of the potatoes to thicken it.
• Be sure you only bring the final soup to a low boil and simmer. You don’t want the half and half to curdle.
• Chop your vegetables into roughly uniform sizes for even cooking.

⁉️ FAQ

Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.

🍽 More Recipes

Do you enjoy potato soup? Then try these delicious recipes:

• Slow Cooker Kielbasa Potato Soup
• Instant Pot Kielbasa Mushroom and Potato Soup
• Crockpot Loaded Potato Soup

🧾Recipe Card

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