easy potato soup

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Darlene Sweet
Hendersonville, TN

This hearty, thick, creamy soup is the perfect meal on a chilly evening! It is simple to make with only four ingredients! Serve hot with a crusty bread, and you will be in carbohydrate heaven!

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For easy potato soup

  • 1 pkg
    Ore-Ida potatoes O'brien
  • 1 pkg
    white gravy mix
  • 1 lg
    carton of chicken broth
  • 8 oz
    Velveeta cheese
  • crushed fried bacon or bacon bits (if desired)
  • additional shredded cheese (if desired)

How To Make easy potato soup

  • 1
    Let potatoes stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • 2
    Put broth and gravy mix in deep stock pot on low heat.
  • 3
    Dissolve gravy mix into broth and bring to boil.
  • 4
    Once gravy is completely dissolved, add potatoes and reduce to low/medium heat.
  • 5
    Simmer for 30 - 40 minutes until thickened and cream; stirring occasionally.
  • 6
    Add Velveeta cheese and stir until melted and creamy.
  • 7
    You may top with bacon pieces and/or shredded cheese if you wish. (I usually don't do this because it is delicious without it. Who needs extra calories!!)
  • 8
    Delicious with a crusty bread or baquette.

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