Daddy's Whisker Soup Recipe
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Daddy's Whisker Soup

By: Junebug's Mom 
"When I was a child, my best friend and I loved when my dad made this cheese, potato soup with dill. It looked to us like dad he had shaved all of his whiskers off into the pot of soup, earning the name Daddy's Whisker Soup!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (44)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 12 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 5 cups milk
  • 1 (1 pound) loaf processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Combine potatoes, onion, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 tablespoon pepper in a large soup pot. Cover with water; bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until the potatoes are very tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain potatoes, and return to pot.
  2. Stir the milk and cubed cheese into the potatoes. Season with dill, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir over low heat until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • For a cheesier soup, use 2 pounds of cheese.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 348 | Total Fat: 11.6g | Cholesterol: 38mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2009 by Junebug's Mom   view full review
I submitted this recipe and wanted to note that I actually boil the potatoes in 2 Tablespoons...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by Sarah Jo   view full review
It's Sunday--my weekly soup making time! I boiled my potatoes in homemade chicken stock and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2009 by larkspur   view full review
This soup was great! When my very picky family first saw it, they turned their noses up. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by Mominator   view full review
This was delicious! Made it last night and every kid - and hubby - said, "Good soup!" (and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by cliff4d   view full review
What can I say that hasn’t been said? This is a great recipe, with great taste and texture. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2009 by Kerstin   view full review
WOW!! I've been looking for a simple potato soup recipe and I've found it! Thanks Junebug's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2009 by Valerie Lynne   view full review
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I put too much milk so I added some instant potatoes to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by BigShotsMom   view full review
I cut this recipe in half since only 2 of us were eating. I substituted 8 oz. of extra sharp...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2009 by redneck gramma   view full review
It's all been said, excellent soup. I added the dill just before it went on the table. This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2009 by Bud W Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Used 2 cups of extra sharp chedder and cooked the onions with couple strips of bacon cut up. ...

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