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This creamy smoked gouda potato soup recipe is one of our family’s favorite winter comfort foods.

If you can’t find smoked gouda, a steakhouse secret to that creamy texture is a processed cheese such as Velveeta.

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Creamy Smoked Gouda Potato Soup

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Chef Jason Hill shares a creamy smoked gouda potato soup recipe that's perfect for the holidays in this episode of "Chef Tips.'

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 5

Servings: 8

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 stick 4 tablespoons butter
2 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese
6 small red potatoes diced and reserved in cold water to prevent browning
2 diced carrots
2 diced celery stalks
1 white onion diced
1 teaspoon garlic-shallot puree or 2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cups heavy cream
6 cups chicken broth

Method

Turn stock pot on medium high. Melt butter. Add celery, onion, carrots. Cook down until onions are transluscent. Add basil and garlic-shallot puree. After 3 minutes, add potatoes and stir another 3 minutes.
Carefully pour in 6 cups chicken broth. Boil for 20 minutes, then stir in a roux made from 4 tablespoons flour and 4 tablespoons butter.
Wait a few minutes for the soup to thicken slightly. Add cream. Whisk and simmer for 20 minutes.
Slowly stir in cheese and melt it down. After cheese is melted, pour into bowls and season with salt and fresh cracked pepper.

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AboutJason Hill

Hi, I’m Jason Hill, host of YouTube’s “Chef Tips” series. I graduated from culinary school in 1998, and gained my experience working the lines in Southern California. I launched my cooking videos in 2007. I love sharing quick and easy recipes that get people back in the kitchen.