Reviewed: May 14, 2012

This is the best meal I have ever had. Don't follow anyone else's suggestions and use the real deal. I love it! I cut up the celery a bit smaller, but that's all! This is the best cheesy potato soup I have ever had! I love this! This is my 1st or 2nd favorite meal ever. I love it!

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purplepanda9090

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2012

This really is a great base for cheesy potato soup. Chicken or vegetable stock really must be used instead of water for flavor. I added a bit of carrot to the veg mix along with freshly minced garlic. I also added red pepper for a kick along with corn and bacon before serving. I used cheddar cheese which was great. I mashed some of the potatoes for thickness and texture. Milk is yummy and cream is amazing.

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jessica

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2012

I think this soup is great with some alterations. I used low sodium chicken broth instead of water. I also sauteed minced garlic with the onions and celery. Instead of cheese slices I use either Velveeta or Cheese Whiz. I also add either bacon pieces or diced ham at the end. It is overall a great recipes!

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Kim W

Living In: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2012

Easy and good. I used this as a jumping off point and made everything in one stockpot adding one container of Trader Joe's Mirepoix and three cloves of garlic along with bacon strips to start with, quartered Yukon Golds, then later mashed them in the pot. Also added 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard. I know that's not exactly the recipe but I always improvise and cook with some abandonment.

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caquilter

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2011

This recipe is simple and easy, and is by far the best potato soup I've ever had!!

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trisha

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2011

Nice soup. Definitely needed more seasoning but overall a nice simple soup. Makes a whole bunch so it would be great for a pitch in a group lunch.

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AIRMEDH

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2011

This is a fantastic base recipe, but I did make some minor changes. Definitely substitute half the water with broth - I used vegetable broth, but you could also use chicken. I substituted 16 oz of Cheddar and Monterey Jack for the processed American cheese and I also added about 2 tbs of garlic to the onion / butter saute. You will also need to add salt and pepper to the boiling potatoes, which the recipe doesn't mention. Finally, I completely eliminated the celery. I didn't see the need for it. I am giving this 4 stars because of the changes I made, but it was a wonderful comfort dish on a cool autumn day. I will definitely be making this again!

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ItsAllGood

Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2011

Let me start by saying I LOVE a good potato soup. But I had a lot of trouble with this recipe. I used eight potatoes (large baking potatoes), but that was WAY too much potato. I couldn't even fit all the potato into the pot. It was impossible to stir the potatoes, and some burned to the bottom. Maybe I should have used small yellow potatoes? The recipe doesn't really specify. Also, I don't eat American "cheese," so I attempted to substitute with sharp cheddar--but since real cheese doesn't come in prepackaged slices, I didn't know exactly how much real cheese to add. The end result was a thick paste, somewhere between soup and mashed potatoes. It was not particularly cheesy or flavorful--just tasted like potato. I'll keep looking for a more precise cheesy soup recipe.

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jupiter

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2011

Love it !!! My Family loves it as well. Super easy and delicious!!

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leslieann

Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2011

So good! I made this for dinner today, with these changes: I added two carrots, 3 vegetable bullion cubes, and used cheddar cheese instead of American. It was DELICIOUS!!! I will absolutely make this again. My daughter and her friend ranted and raved about it, they loved it so much. Saving this one!

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