POTATO (VELVEETA®) CHEESE SOUP

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A spicy and delicious soup given to me by my mother. She got the recipe from a friend who grew up in Louisiana. To save effort, a bag of hash brown potatoes may be substituted for the shredded potatoes. You may also add some crumbled up bacon to the soup. Add more or less potatoes depending on your soup preferences. Also, add cornstarch if soup is not as thick as you desire it to be. Great served with bread.

Provided by Starsha

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 cups water
2 pounds shredded potatoes
1 (1 pound) loaf processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed
¼ cup chopped onion, or to taste
4 cubes chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning blend (such as Tony Chachere's®)

Steps:

Combine the water, potatoes, processed cheese, onion, bouillon, parsley, salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 45.1 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 1562.5 mg, Sugar 5.3 g