This is a Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe made creamy and elegant using Camembert cheese and cottage cheese. A French version, Potage Creme de Fromage, is an easy way to bring a little slice of elegance to a comfort food classic.
My mom put her easier than easy potato soup recipe on the dinner table at least once a week while I was growing up. Simple with ingredients, and so big on flavor, it’s definitely towards the top of my comfort food list. I make it on a regular basis also, but never seem to think it tastes as good as what she made. Probably just a childhood memory playing tricks on me, since I make it exactly like she did.
Not really a recipe, she would just peel and small cube potatoes. Place them in a saucepan with just enough water to cover. Add about one half onion which has been finely chopped. Salt and pepper and simmer until potatoes are just cooked through. Add two tablespoons butter and about two cups milk. Heat until butter is melted and milk is steaming. Serve with Saltine crackers. That’s all there was to it. Delicious.
I stumbled across this heartier version and couldn’t resist giving it a try, and I have to admit, this the best potato soup recipe I’ve ever made. Different than my mom’s, so I can’t compare apples to apples, this version is so thick and rich and well, potato-y.
If you’re looking for a beautiful cream of potato soup, look no further. The French know their “creamy”. Now and then I like to make this fancier version using Camembert and cottage cheese. It also comes with a high falutin’ name, Potage Creme de Fromage.
Let’s take a look at this cheesy potato soup.
Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe, Potage Creme de Fromage
I hope you give this beautiful and simple potato soup recipe a try. And if you do, please come back and let me know how you liked it and give the recipe a star rating. Your feedback is valuable to me for developing future recipes. And if you have a favorite potato soup recipe, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.
An elegant creamy version of Potato Soup.
- 2 T . butter
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery finely chopped
- 2-3 medium potatoes peeled and small chopped
- 1/4 C . all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2/3 C . milk
- 4 ounces Camembert cheese rind removed
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese drained
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Melt butter in a large saucepan. Gently cook onion and celery in butter for 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Place chopped potatoes in pan. Gradually stir in stock and milk. Bring to a simmer and cook 15 minutes. (or until potatoes are tender) Cut cheese in small pieces. Add cheese and cottage cheese to soup. Stir 2 - 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chives.
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This recipe has been sent over to paradise, Kahakai Kitchen, for Deb in Hawaii’s Souper Sunday (soup, salad, sammies)
Holly says
November 10, 2012 at 3:04 pmOh I would like a bowl of this soup right now. Potato soup is among my favorites, might have to make some for dinner tonight!
Lea Ann says
November 11, 2012 at 5:38 amHolly, it’s definitely a soup day here in Denver.
Karen Harris says
November 11, 2012 at 6:09 amMy mom also made potato soup all of the time and passed that tradition on to me. When the cupboard is bare, this is my go to supper. I love your “high falutin'” version.
Lea Ann says
November 11, 2012 at 6:35 amHigh Falutin is ok sometimes. 🙂
Susan says
November 11, 2012 at 7:03 amI love recipes that bring back great childhood memories of our mother’s cooking and home. My mother never made potato soup but I certainly do enjoy it now! It looks delish!
Lea Ann says
November 11, 2012 at 7:10 pmSo does that mean you’ve never had Potato soup? ohmy … you must give it a try.
Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen says
November 11, 2012 at 11:50 amWhat a great idea to use the Camembert. Comforting and delicious all in one bowl. I wonder if it would be good served cold like vichyssoise?
Sam
Lea Ann says
November 11, 2012 at 7:10 pmThanks Sam. Surely it would be good cold.
Larry says
November 11, 2012 at 3:55 pmThe French name makes it sound much more elegant. While you were considering a search party for me, with four posts in a week from you, I’m concerned someone has hijacked your blog :-).
Lea Ann says
November 11, 2012 at 7:09 pmHA! The inconvenient day job has calmed down a bit. Tis the season.
Deb in Hawaii says
November 11, 2012 at 5:51 pmGorgeous! And so elegant. I was feeling the potato too this week. 😉 Thanks for sharing with Souper Sundays!
Lea Ann says
November 11, 2012 at 7:08 pmYou’re welcome Deb. Tis the season for me and soup… and sharing with Souper Sundays.
Vickie says
November 11, 2012 at 6:49 pmLove, love, love potato soup! It’s in the top 10 comfort foods for me. Dana does it with Swiss cheese, but I like the idea of cottage cheese and Camembert. I sometimes add a bit of bacon. (omg) Lovely photo with the white on white on white.
Lea Ann says
November 11, 2012 at 7:07 pmI love any version of potato soup. I’m such a Swiss cheese fan, I’d gobble that right up. And bacon … YES. 🙂
Lea Ann says
November 11, 2012 at 7:08 pmMan it’s cold out. Definitely a soup night. Thanks so much for the visit and the comment Ansh.
Chris says
November 13, 2012 at 7:45 amPotato soup is one of my favorites too although my mom didn’t make it a lot when I was a kid. It’s something I’ve grown attached to as an adult.
Lea Ann says
November 14, 2012 at 6:52 pmPotato soup is just darn fab.
Vianney says
November 13, 2012 at 7:00 pmYummy!! I love papas in any form , but in soup they rock!! I just spotted this on Pinterest!!
Lea Ann says
November 14, 2012 at 6:47 pmThanks Vianney.
Karen says
November 14, 2012 at 11:05 amLove potato soup and the cheese only makes it better 🙂
Lea Ann says
November 14, 2012 at 6:43 pmKaren, I’m sure missing your blog posts. Sure hope all is well in your part of the world.
Rhonda says
November 15, 2012 at 10:40 pmPotato soup was a regular in my house growing up also. We always finished it with a pat of butter. I love the camembert in this, potatoes and cheese, ultimate comfort food.
Lea Ann says
November 16, 2012 at 5:56 amThank you Rhonda.