Potato Soup Recipe (With Milk and Cheese)
This potato soup recipe; It is based on a light seasoning made with flour and butter and a soft texture with milk. The ingredients are few, the how-to steps are short: you will boil and mash the potatoes, flavor them with chicken bouillon and thicken it with cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
For the soup
Step-by-Step Method
Prepare the potatoes
Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Put it in a pot, add enough water to cover it and boil it until it softens, then drain the water.
Mash the potatoes
Return the boiled potatoes to the pot. Puree it with a masher or briefly blend it in a blender if you want it smoother.
Prepare a flour-butter base (roux)
Melt the butter in a separate pot over low-medium heat. Add the flour and stir for 1–2 minutes until the smell disappears; Do not let the color darken.
Add the milk
While adding the milk slowly, whisk constantly to avoid lumps. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens slightly.
Add the potatoes and bouillon
Transfer the mashed potatoes to the milk mixture. Add chicken bouillons and stir to dissolve.
Adjust the consistency and cook
Cook the soup over medium heat for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally. If it is too thick, you can add a little milk and thin it out.
Add the spices and cheese
Add salt and pepper. Turn the heat down, add the cheddar cheese and stir until it melts.
Serve
Serve the soup hot. If you want, sprinkle some more cheese on top and serve immediately.