The Best Cheesy Potato Soup
There is not much more comforting than a bowl of potato soup on a cold, winter day. Add in some cheese and bacon and you def have a winner! This recipe is the culmination of a couple years making and tweaking my potato soup recipe until I could get it just right for my viewers. Hope you enjoy as much as we did!
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Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 5 lbs red potatoes
- 1 lb bacon
- 1 lb diced ham
- 1/2 cup flour for roux
- 20 oz Velvetta
- 16 oz cheese (cheddar jack or cheddar gruyere)
- 4 cups milk
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (with herbs)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp Potato Slayer (optional)
- 3/4 tsp Dried rosemary
- 3/4 tsp Dried sage
- 3/4 tsp Dried thyme
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1.5 tsp onion powder
- salt to taste
- 2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Boil potato’s separately until fork tender in heavily salted water.
- In a separate pot(at least 7qts) Cook ham for a couple min then remove, then cook diced bacon on medium heat and remove once cooked through.
- Add flour and whisk to create a roux.
- Add seasonings and stir into roux (I got ahead of myself and did not do this).
- Slowly add milk and broth. Then cream of chicken and sour cream.
- Stir in shredded cheese a handful at a time then add Velveeta.
- Once Velveeta is melted you can add potatoes, ham, and bacon.
- Turn heat all the way to low and cook for about 10-15 min stirring frequently. Enjoy!
No broth in the list and it says one cup of milk.
Corrected, thanks!
It say sour cream twice. Is this a mistake?
Mistake, I’ll correct it. Thanks!
It’s really good! I did add a finely diced onion after I removed the bacon, before the flour. Allowed to soften and turn translucent before adding flour. It’s really a good recipe.
So glad you enjoyed it!
What if I wanted to cook this in the crockpot? How should I adjust the cooking and the chronological way also
I have a slow cooker recipe as well. Just search potato and both should come up!
I make a potato soup that also includes celery, carrots and onion in it. In my recipe I sauté those in butter by themselves. If I were to incorporate those vegetables in do you think I could do it the same way with this recipe? Just cook them and then put them in at the same time I add the potatoes? Your recipe looks delicious and I’m gonna try to blend yours and mine lol.
Yes, that should be fine!
had to made this for myself and let me tell you this was absolutely boom 💥 !!!
Love it! 🙌
Being Cheese based, any idea how well it freezes/thaws? I would like to freeze in portions for meals later. Has this been done? I know many cheese based items thaw and have a bad/gritty consistency. So just trying to Guage this one before I mess it up! Lol
It was super yummy, despite the bit of burned bacon…haha!
I haven’t tried it, that would be my fear as well.
Its been my experience that if you intend to freeze a cheesy thing like this soup or cheezy dips for later consumption follow these steps. 1st make sure it is cooled to room temp this will help prevent bacteria from growing (never put warm or hot foods in the refrigerator or freezer with out allowing the steam to escape so always vent). I like to refrigerate over night them move to freezer next day. 2) When going to reheat from frozen, dont do it, thaw it 24hrs in the refrigerator first at least 24hrs. 3) the best method i find to reheat anything like this is steam like a steamer in a restaurant if you dont have one you can do the simmer in a doubled ziploc bag. If you freeze the soup or dip in the zip lock bag it makes this method easier. Get a 8 to 12 qt pan filled about half way with hot water place on stove on low heat untill its start to simmer ( tiny little bubbles will start forming) but not boiling. Place sealed and doubled up ziploc bag into simmering water for 10 to 20 min being sure to leave the zip up out of the water (also a side note the ziplock freezer bags hold up alot better as they are thicker) heat soups till it reachs 165°F and enjoy
I do it with my cheese soup all the time just thaw completely and then reheat
You said 1/2 cup of flour in the video but you listed 1/4 which is it?
1/2, corrected it!
Looks great. Will be trying this soon
Thanks!
Will get it corrected, thanks!
What is potato slayer? I’ve never heard of it.
It’s the name of a seasoning from “Fire and Smoke Society” brand. I get it at Walmart.
It’s good but there is no way you got yours to thicken on 1/2 cup of flour. I had to use 2 cups. This has to be a mistake.
No, made it again today with 1/2 cup…. Try adding your milk more slowly for the first couple cups.
You sure you letting your roux cook as well Trey? You must let that flour taste cook out.
Mine thickened almost too much! I added the milk slowly first then gradually added the broth after I was starting to thickened. My soup was so thick, I added extra liquid to thin it out a little. So strange that ours were so different!
I would like to have this to it sounds good
What would be portions for 4 servings instead of 10?
Just cut all the ingredients in half for 5 servings. Only have a little extra.
Mine thickened almost too much! I added the milk slowly first then gradually added the broth after I was starting to thickened. My soup was so thick, I added extra liquid to thin it out a little. So strange that ours were so different!
Made this today – my best friend and her family loved it! Increased bacon to 1.5 lb (try Nueske’s from Wisconsin). Four cups of milk and four cups of chicken broth – double check ingredients. Her husband (very picky) said it was “a solid 10” – thanks!
Awesome, love to hear it!
Hello! I am making this tonight and following your recipe. You left out the broth and the incorrect amount of milk in the recipe. Thanks!
Should be corrected!
How long does it take to make this
I don’t remember exactly, I’m gonna say 45-60 min?
It 6:47 a.m and it’s a cold Texas morning….arrrrgh I need to make this!
Def warm you up!
Is it self rising flour or all purpose?
All purpose!
This was fantastic! It does seem there a couple steps missing like what to do with the soup and sour cream but I figured it out!
Fixed!
Can this recipe be halved? I think it would be to much for 2 people. Conversely can it be doubled for holidays?
Yes on both! Would need 2 large pans(7QT) or larger if you double it.
I watched the video, which made me want to make it. Then I followed the recipe and it never told me when to add the spur cream and cream of chicken soup. Soooooooo I forgot about them until I went to clean up the counter and they were still there 😂😂 It is still so good!
I fixed the instructions. Very sorry about that!
It was still SO GOOD!!! Thank you for sharing!
My husband seen this and sent it to me. I made it but used Gouda and Munster cheese and no herbs bc he doesn’t like that stuff. It was AMAZING! I shared it with some friends and family and they said it was the best they’ve had in a really long time! Thanks for sharing.
Glad you all enjoyed it!
Such good soup! Made it lastnight for my family, every one here loves it! I’m definitely keeping this recipe.
I am curious though, are the leftovers freezeable?
Honestly, I’ve never tried. We just eat it til
It’s gone. Next time I make it I’ll trial
That!
Our family has been looking for a good potato soup recipe! Please make it. You won’t regret it 🫶
So glad you enjoyed it!
Hey in the TikTok video you mentioned Thyme as one of the seasonings, but it is not on your list. I added 1/2 a tsp to mine and it turned out really good. How much do you use?
3/4 tsp, I’ll corrrect it. Thanks for the heads up!
Making this right now and I just KNOW it’s gonna be amazing! I was even inspired to finally buy myself the 7qt dutch oven I’ve had my eye on (gotta love them Kohls deals at Christmas time!)I’m adding some chopped broccoli tho, just cuz it sounds like a good add on. Wish me luck!
Awesome, hope you love it! Good luck!
It was SO great!! I shared it with a few of our neighbors and everyone absolutely loved it!! I’m making it again right now!!
This recipe is AMAZING! Won a family soup competition with this bad boy! Highly recommend☺️😁
Now that is what I love to hear! Thank you!!!!
I think that I would rather have a bowl of MY chili…………………. with a side of,, a big ol bowl of YOUR potato soup!!
Solid combo!
Stop yelling. It makes you look like a child.
This was fantastic 😍. Although I had everything besides sour cream and I used cream cheese instead.
Glad you enjoyed!
Hands down the best soup ever!! This is gonna be a staple in our home. Thank you!!
Love to hear it, thank you!
Cook this for my family today, New Year’s Eve, and had fresh Sourdough Bread for dipping. It was a smash!! 💥 Everyone loved it!! We will be freezing part of it for another rainy day. Thanks for sharing!!
Awesome, thank you!
Just finished making this about 5 min ago. Altered the seasonings just a bit (to my family’s taste). Was a little heavy handed with the milk and stock, so I added a bit of instant mashed potatoes to thinken it up to a chowder consistency. Added some frozen corn to make it a corn and potato chowder, and it is soooooo yum!
Now, just waiting on the waygu steak on the grill, and it’s gonna be an amazing twist on steak and potatoes for New years eve dinner!
Thanks for an amazing recipe!
Thank you!
I’m making this tomorrow I’m gonna use Applewood smoked bacon also love your tiktoks
Thank you!
I had a similar version of this last week at my local pub & grub. Then I see this amazing little video and I knew it was on. I just returned from the grocery store with the ingredients I didn’t have on hand. It’s going down tonight in chilly Detroit! I’ll come back later to report how the fam damily liked it.
Hope you enjoy!
Well Matt, family approved! This turned out amazing! I did sauté up some shallot & celery that needed to be used in the fridge. My 73 year old father said this is a keeper! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Made this the other night, it was a big hit with the family. I will see definitely be making this again, along with some of your other recipes.
Awesome!
Made this today after finding you on TikTok and omgoodness, it was amazing! Followed the recipe exactly with no issues. Thank you for a great recipe!
Awesome, thank you!
I made this tonight for my kids and I. Soooo delicious! I didn’t put the diced ham because my local grocery store was out but this is definitely a winner in my kids book!
Love to hear it!
Broccoli is perfect!!
How do you suggest reheating the next day ?
We just microwave it 30 sec at a time until it’s where you want it.
I made this and it turned out great today
We sure enjoyed it. 🤷🏻♂️
Omg……I found this recipe on tic Tok and my wife made it tonight and oh my goodness the best potato soup I have ever ate……she used cheddar and smoked Gouda cheese. Cause it’s what we had……sir you are amazing…thank you for sharing….
Thanks a bunch!
What are the names of all the herbs and spices?
They are listed in the recipe.
Deliciousness!!! Great soup! Wonderful taste!!! I did add some finely chopped onion to bacon while cooking. Definitely a keeper!
Thank you!
Great recipe! It’s one of the few recipes that I’ve made that far exceeded my expectations! I enjoyed it in a sourdough bread bowl and it was far more delicious than any I’ve had in a restaurant. Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Can’t wait to make this tonight
I’m a lover of potatoes in any form but my husband is not. He’s a little picky and I’m not one to cook two separate meals for both of us but this recipe has him loving potato soup!! I halved the recipe since I don’t have a soup pot that big and it turned out just amazing!
Awesome!
I’m a lover of potatoes in any form but my husband is not. He’s a little picky and I’m not one to cook two separate meals for both of us but this recipe has him loving potato soup!! I halved the recipe since I don’t have a soup pot that big and it turned out just amazing!
Fantastic!
Husband found the receipe on tik tok and making it today with some left over ham. Smells so good. Thank you for the receipe.
Hope you enjoy!
This is almost more of a side dish than a soup. Super heavy and you can almost build a house with how thick it is. Very strong flavor of bacon due to using the grease to make your roux. Hubby liked it but I probably won’t make again.
That’s ok, everyone has different preferences…
Made it with yellow potatoes and added a block of cream cheese …excellent!!
🙌
Fat chick doing a dance… YASSSSS
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
The Best!!! Everyone love it that could get to it lol. My husband ate most of it !! Instructions were well put. Thank you! ❤️
I really appreciate the feedback, glad you enjoyed it!
DUDE!!! This is the bomb! My kids are picky and they loved this.
🙌
I can’t wait to make this for my crew at work.
Hope they love it!!
I seen this recipe on TikTok and bought the stuff to cook tomorrow. I love to cook like you do and I’m so excited to try this. From NW Georgia.
Hope you enjoy!
Was great!! Only thing I may change is not as much rosemary.. it’s a little over powering for me. The wife loves it though.
You can def reduce those!
I just made this tonight and I really enjoyed it. I don’t cook much, so the instructions could have been more specific. (Cut the potatoes before cooking them unlike me) Making the roux was a bit confusing to me. Was this suppose to be on low or? And I’m not entirely sure why we had to slowly add the milk and chicken broth. It didn’t seem to do anything? Anyways, it still turned out delicious. I think next time I will add Jalepeno’s and shredded chicken to it. Cause, I think it will make it 🤌
The video kind of clears some things up as well as I go through the process.
Can this be made to cool in Crock pot?
I’m working on a crockpot version now, will have a couple tweaks to make it super easy while still keeping the same flavor profile!
My dad had wisdom teeth surgery plus a bone graft. And he does NOT like soups. It was quite difficult to find food he can eat and like at the same time. And then I finally came across your recipe! He absolutely LOVES it! Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe 🥳
Awesome, love to hear it!
I didn’t see it listed….How many servings is this recipe?
Depending on size, prob 10-12 bowls.
Just made this today-VERY delicious, very filling and absolutely perfect on a cold winter’s day!
Love to hear it!
Made this over last night and finished this morning.. Do not have a 7 quart pan, so added it to the 7 quart slow cooker.. Added FAR more Chicken Broth than called for, and most of it was FORTIFIED, so after eating about two bowls worth of broth, I STILL don’t have room for the cheeses OR the sour cream, yet.. But even so, as is, it’s better than My regular potato soup, and THAT has a cult following at work! When I first read the recipe, and saw RED potatoes, I thought NAH.. GOLDEN potatoes make the best soup.. But DAYAMM man! Phenomenal!
Thanks for sharing this!
Glad you enjoyed!
I was in a big rush and tried making this. I accidentally did 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika instead of 2 teaspoons. It was still good, but a bit smokey! I’m going to have to try again!!
Bummer! I bet it did overpower it.
I have recently falling in love with making soup! Never made potato soup before. Made this tonight and omg! I can’t believe I made this!! It tastes so good!! Question- how do you think this would freeze? Have you tried doing that?
I have not frozen it but I suspect it would do fine!
This soup is amazing 🤩 I just got done making it for a very late dinner lol.
Glad you enjoyed, thank you!
Loved this it was so yummy and making it again for our work souper bowel at work hoping this wins grist prize lol
Awesome, hope you win! Let me know!
hello i would like to make this for game day but instead of chopped ham can i substitute for steak?
Yeah, that should be fine. Depending on how done you want the steak might add it in the bowls individually.
this soup is ahhhhhmazing WE LOVE IT I was worried I would mess up the roux because id never made a roux before but it came out great!!! This will be a staple in my household for sure!! Thank you for the recipe!!!
Awesome, thanks for the feedback!
I made this one weekend and my son and his 3 friends smashed it. The recipe is literally perfect for a 7 quart pan. I am trying it today in a 7.5 instapot still cooking my potatoes first so we will see how this goes. I love making soups so I’ll be looking through here to see what others u have on here!
So here is a spin off from my comment. I had like 3 cups of beef broth in my fridge from another recipe and forgot to buy more chicken broth. So I made 4 cups of broth from both beef that I had and a little chicken I had. And how about it is still Yummo!!!!! I bought that potato slayer spice from Walmart for this time around. And yes sir!!!! I can’t wait for it to be completely done. And it’s working at well in the instapot too
Awesome, how long in the instant pot?
I love your recipe and I am going to try it.
I am 79 yrs old and when I make potato soup
I cook my potato’s in chicken broth
You might try it and see if it works for you
When I make mine it is for kids and grandkids 35 +
Thanks and God Bless you
Great idea, thank you!
I made this the other night and followed the directions exactly. It turned out perfect and was so delicious. The next time I will halve the recipe because it makes a lot of soup.
Great to hear!
the crockpot thick potato soup looks amazing! so does everything else! I would love to have the recipe!
https://cookerofdeliciousness.com/slow-cooker-cheesy-potato-soup/