Potato-Blue Cheese Soup

Submitted by TishT

"This ordinary potato soup takes the turn to fantastic with the addition of blue cheese! (That's if you enjoy blue cheese!) Love this stuff"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled,cubed
• 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese, divided (4 oz)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

directions

1. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium high heat.
2. Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until soft.
3. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
4. Add potatoes; cook 5 minutes.
5. Add broth; bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to medium low; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
7. Stir in half-and-half, 1/2 cup of the cheese, salt and pepper.
8. (Soup can be made to this point up to 1 day ahead.) Before serving, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

Reviews

[Tisherself]

This one's a winner! It is very easy to make, and the flavor is just delicious. Since I'm a blue cheese fiend, I think I would add more blue cheese next time. Don't miss this recipe if you like good soup.

 

[Ian L.]

Made a simple slurry to thicken it at the end. Turned out perfect. Also added a dash of paprika for a little heat.

 

[Chef Stiles]

my my was this ever good. never thought to do that thanks for a great recipe

 

[*Parsley*]

Mmmmmm! The blue cheese gives this soup a pleasant and not overpowering flavor. After reading the previous review, I decided to only use 3 cups of broth to make a thicker soup. I used fat free half and half to cut some fat. I'll certainly make this again.... thanx!

 

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

if you are a lover of blue cheese then try this soup, I increased the garlic to 3 large cloves and butter to 2 tablespoons and added in 2 teaspoons crushed red chili flakes for some heat, this is not a thick soup but big on flavor and one I will make again soon, next time i will add in a splash of white wine, thanks for sharing MRSJSPANTS!