Microwave Potato Cheese Soup Recipes

MICROWAVE POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes, onion and water on high 8 to 10 minutes until potatoes are tender.
• Cover and let rest 5 minutes. Mash potatoes with a fork into large pieces. This does help thicken the soup.
• Add remaining ingredients except cheese and cook on high 5 to 8 minutes to serving temperature.
• Garnish with cheese and bacon or chives.

CHEESY POTATOES

Steps:

• Layer the potatoes, onion, cheese, salt and pepper into a microwave safe casserole dish. Once finished layering, place 1 teaspoon of margarine on the top of the uppermost layer. Cover and cook in the microwave oven on HIGH for 10 minutes.
• Remove the dish from the microwave and stir before cooking for another 10 minutes or until done. Stir well and serve.

EASY CHEESY MICROWAVE POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and thinly slice potatoes.
• Coat bottom of 2 quart microwave dish with 3 tablespoons of butter.
• Layer 1/2 of potatoes, 1 cup cheese and 3 tablespoons of butter.
• Add next layer 1/2 potatoes and top with 1 cup cheese.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Add a thin layer of milk in bottom of dish, about 1/4".
• Cover dish with plastic wrap.
• Microwave on high for 10 minutes.
• Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

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.

QUICK MICROWAVE-BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 5 min., stirring after 2-1/2 min. Stir in broth, milk and onion powder. Microwave 10 min., stirring after 5 min. Carefully smash potatoes with potato masher.
• Reserve 2 Tbsp. each bacon and cheese, and 1 Tbsp. onions for topping. Stir remaining bacon, cheese and onions into soup.
• Serve soup topped with reserved bacon, cheese, onions and sour cream.

MAKEOVER POTATO CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in celery and red pepper; simmer for 10 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to low. stir in process cheese and mayonnaise until blended. add cheddar and Swiss cheeses; stir until melted. Stir in the potato flakes and pepper. Remove from the heat; let stand for 15 minutes.

CREAMY MICROWAVE SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine soup and milk until blended. Stir in the potatoes, cheddar cheese, onion, salt and pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 7-8 minutes; stir. Cook 7-9 minutes longer or until the potatoes are tender; stir. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

MICROWAVE-BAKED SMASHED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 5 min., stirring after 2-1/2 min. Stir in broth and milk. Microwave 10 min., stirring after 5 min. Carefully smash potatoes with potato masher.
• Reserve 2 Tbsp. each bacon and cheese and 1 Tbsp. chives for topping. Stir remaining bacon, cheese and chives into soup.
• Serve soup topped with reserved bacon, cheese, chives and sour cream.