Charmies Potato Cheese Soup Recipes

POTATO CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, vegetable broth and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are just tender. Do not rinse: mash mixture slightly. Stir in milk.
• In a small mixing bowl, blend butter, flour, parsley, and pepper; stir into potato mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Remove from heat: add cheese and stir until cheese is almost melted. Let soup stand for 5 minutes.

CREAMY POTATO AND CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion, celery and carrot in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add soup, cheese, potatoes and seasoned salt; mix well. Cook and stir until cheese is melted and soup is heated through.

POTATO CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring potatoes, onion, water and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender. Do not drain; mash slightly. Stir in milk. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, blend the butter, flour, parsley and pepper; stir into the potato mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat; add cheese and stir until almost melted.

CHARMIE'S POTATO CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot.
• Fry onions for 3 minutes (don't let brown).
• Add garlic and continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the potatoes and water.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are very tender.
• Mash potatoes until at desired consistency. Or use a hand blender. I like mine left with some chunks.
• Add milk and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook over medium heat until milk begins to simmer.
• Add the cheese and stir until it melts.
• Do not boil!

POTATO SOUP WITH CHEESE AND GREEN CHILES

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, celery, onion, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, green chiles, and pepper in a soup pot and cover with water. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until celery is tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Add evaporated milk and butter. Stir in bouillon; taste and adjust if needed.
• Pour into serving bowls and top with remaining Cheddar cheese.

CHARMIE'S BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375º.
• In a small skillet melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese and saute for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large pot or dutch oven, melt remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. Add flour, salt, mustard and pepper whisking together for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Turn heat off and very slowly whisk in milk, and then hot sauce (if using).
• Turn heat back on to medium and cook, whisking frequently, until thick and the sauce coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and whisk in cheddar and jack cheeses (reserving a small amount).
• Add the cooked pasta (this is why you need a large pot) and stir to combine.
• Pour into a greased 13x9 pan. Top with remaining grated cheese and then with reserved bread crumb topping.
• Bake at 375º for 25 to 30 minutes.
• If you want it extra crunchy, run under broiler for just a few minutes.
• Let set for 10 minutes or so before serving.