Potato Cheese Soup Recipe

Once the leeks and potato are peeled and cut pop them into a frying pan with the butter and ask the children to grate the cheese.

Potato cheese soup recipe. Remove bacon pieces and set aside leaving the fat in the pot. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Stir into the potato mixture.

Add potatoes and water. Reduce to low heat. Add cheese and stir until cheese is almost melted.

Smash a few of the potatoes to release their starch for thickening. Boil on medium heat until potatoes are tender. Place bacon pieces in a large dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat and cook until bacon is crisp and browned.

Reduce the heat and simmer covered stirring occasionally until the potatoes are tender 15 to 20 minutes. Add onion to pan. This potato cheese soup comes together in about 30 minutes and makes a great lunch.

Simple ingredients include potatoes extra sharp cheddar cheese milk onion garlic and broth. It s hearty and keeps you warm. Let soup stand for 5 minutes.

Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in the potatoes water and salt and bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute stirring onion mixture constantly.