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Potato Soup Recipe With Cream Cheese

Potato Soup Recipe With Cream Cheese - Panera Copycat

This is a Panera Bread Copycat Potato Soup Recipe With Cream Cheese. Excellent Soup!

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword Potato Soup Recipe With Cream Cheese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 345 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 3-4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 7-8 cups peeled and diced potatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 12 ounces cream cheese softened and cubed

Instructions

  1. In a large dutch oven, heat butter over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and saute until onions have softened. Stir in seasoned salt and pepper.
  2. Add chicken broth, potatoes and bay leaves and bring to boil. Simmer until potatoes are just tender.
  3. Discard bay leaves and smash a few of the potatoes in the pot to help thicken the soup.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the cream cheese. Continue to cook, stirring frequently until cheese is melted and smooth.