Copycat Panera Creamy Potato Soup
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 30
- Servings: 8
- Preparation Time: 10
- 4 cups chicken broth (homemade will really stand out in this soup)
- 4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
- 1 T. butter
- 1 T. EVOO
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- 1 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into chunks
DIRECTIONS
- In a large pot, saute onion in the butter and EVOO, until onion is soft.
- Add in shallot and saute one more minute.
- Add in broth, potatoes, and spices.
- Boil on medium heat until potatoes are tender.
- Smash a few of the potatoes to release their starch for thickening.
- Reduce to low heat.
- Add cream cheese.
- Heat, stirring frequently, until cheese melts.
- Adjust seasonings to taste.