Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe

4.72 from 21 votes

This cheesy soup is the definition of comfort food! Lots of potatoes, veggies, and cheese will fill you right up.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: Easy

Servings:

In a large Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over medium heat.
2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp butter
Add carrots, onion, green peppers, bell peppers, fennel, and jalapeno pepper, and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until tender and fragrant.
1 cup diced carrots, ½ cup diced yellow onion, ½ cup diced green peppers, ½ cup diced sweet bell peppers, ½ cup diced fennel, 1 medium diced jalapeño pepper
Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir. Cook another 30 seconds, while stirring.
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Add the chicken broth and potatoes; stir well.
6 cups unsalted chicken broth, 2 cups Yukon Gold potatoes
Bring the soup to a boil, and reduce heat to medium-low.
Simmer the soup, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
Reduce heat to low, add salt, ground pepper, nutmeg, and milk. Stirring often, cook an additional 5 minutes.
½ tsp kosher salt, ¼ tsp ground white or black pepper, ⅛ tsp freshly grated nutmeg, 1 cup milk
Add shredded cheese and stir until it melts. Serve and enjoy!
1 cup sharp cheddar, ½ cup Gruyère or Swiss cheese