Description
This Cheddar Garlic Herb Potato Soup is creamy, cheesy, and loaded with comforting flavor. Perfect for cold days or cozy gatherings, this recipe blends Yukon gold potatoes, fresh herbs, and sharp cheddar into a soul-warming soup you’ll make on repeat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: extra cheese, bacon bits, chives, sour cream
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add carrots and celery. Cook another 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir constantly for 2 minutes to form a roux.
- Slowly whisk in broth to avoid lumps. Add diced potatoes and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15–20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Add milk, thyme, rosemary, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered 5 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar until melted. For a smoother soup, partially blend with an immersion blender. Stir in parsley.
- Serve hot with toppings of your choice.
Notes
Always shred cheese from a block for best melting results. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of milk if it thickens too much.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 55mg