Description
A creamy and comforting Cheddar Garlic Herb Potato Soup, perfect for a cozy meal. This easy recipe features Yukon Gold potatoes, sharp cheddar cheese, fresh garlic, and aromatic herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Peel and dice the potatoes into small, even chunks. Mince the garlic and chop the onion finely. Grate the cheddar cheese.
- In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Add the diced potatoes and vegetable broth to the pot. Add the thyme.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Remove thyme sprigs if using fresh. Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup until desired consistency is reached. Alternatively, carefully transfer about half the soup to a regular blender and blend until smooth, then return to the pot.
- Stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese until the cheese is melted and the soup is smooth.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a richer soup, you can use half-and-half or whole milk instead of heavy cream.
- If you don’t have Yukon Gold potatoes, Russet potatoes can be used. Peel them before dicing.
- Chicken broth can be substituted for vegetable broth if not keeping the recipe vegetarian.
- Other herbs like rosemary or oregano can be used in place of thyme.
- Monterey Jack or Colby cheese can be used as alternatives to cheddar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg