Quick and Easy Cheesy Potato Soup

Instant potatoes (flakes or buds) make this a quick and easy soup to prepare. Cream cheese adds richness to the chicken broth.

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 8 oz pkg cream cheese, cut up
• 46 oz can chicken stock or broth
• 2 cups instant potato flakes
• Optional: Garnish with Goldfish crackers and/or shredded cheddar cheese

Method

Saute onion in a tablespoon of butter until soft; set aside. In a kettle or large saucepan combine chicken broth and onion. Bring to a slow boil and add cream cheese. When cheese is melted slowly add potato flakes. (Depending on the consistency you desire, you may add a little more or a little less of the flakes.) Let simmer for 10 minutes and serve.

Notes: This recipe is great on a cold winter evening. It is inexpensive and so quick to make.

Number of servings: 6-8

Submitted By: jjkedison
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