Cheesy Dill Potato Soup

looneytunesfan's Note:

Adopted from the RecipeZaar account. I haven't made it yet.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 10.0 cups

• 3 -4 medium potatoes , finely diced (I prefer 5-6)
• 1 small onion , finely chopped
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons dill weed
• 2 tablespoons parsley , dried
• 4 cups water
• salt & pepper
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes or 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
• 8 ounces Velveeta reduced fat cheese product
• ½ cup light butter (I use Land-O-Lakes)
• 1 -2 cup instant potato flakes
• 2 -4 cups milk , warm

Directions:

1. Bring the first 8 ingredients to boil, reduce to simmer.
2. Cook until mushy, about 15 minutes.
3. Add the Velveeta and butter.
4. Heat should be low, stir until both cheese and butter are melted.
5. Thicken with instant potato flakes.
6. Thin to desired consistency with warm milk.
7. To make Broccoli Cheese Soup: Substitute 2 small packages chopped broccoli for potatoes.
8. Replace sweet basil for dill weed.

Reviews

[Chef #367363]

This soup is awesome! I usually add more dill because it gives it a nice "twang". I boil everything (even the potatoes) ahead of time (except the cheese), and then throw it in the crock pot on low (or warm) for about 12 hours. I cut the cheese up (usually use more than the recipe calls for) and throw it in while the crock pot is on low or warm. Excellent, excellent, excellent! I have many requests to make this at gatherings....and usually get rave reviews! This is the only recipe of it's type on your site, and was easy to find tonight when I lost the original that I printed out 3 years ago. Sharon Demkovich

[Kittencalskitchen]

We really enjoyed this soup, I used chicken broth in place of water and omitted the bouillon, I sauteed 2 tablespoons fresh garlic with the onion, and I used fresh dill and parsley, wonderful soup, thanks for sharing tunes!...Kitten:)

[Amba]

i just love this! i didn't use instant potato flakes...i used flour to thicken...i also didn't use onion or parsley...still rocked