Description
This creamy Hash Brown Potato Soup is the ultimate comfort food made with frozen hash browns, cheddar, and cream cheese. Perfect for cozy dinners, easy weeknight meals, and family gatherings. This one-pot potato soup recipe is rich, flavorful, and simple to make.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon oil or butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups frozen hash browns (thawed slightly)
8 ounces cream cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup milk or half-and-half
6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Heat oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
2. Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Stir in the thawed frozen hash browns and pour in the chicken broth.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Reduce heat to low, add cream cheese, and stir until fully melted and incorporated.
6. Add shredded cheddar cheese and stir until smooth.
7. Pour in milk or half-and-half to adjust the consistency to your liking.
8. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in crumbled bacon if using.
9. Serve hot, garnished with extra cheddar and bacon bits on top.
Notes
Let soup cool slightly before adding dairy to prevent curdling.
You can use diced hash browns for more texture.
For extra flavor, use smoked cheddar or add a pinch of paprika.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 65mg