Copycat Panera’s Cream Cheese Potato Soup

Step 1

Combine chicken broth, peeled and cubed potatoes, minced and chopped onion, season salt, white pepper, and ground red pepper in a large pot.

Step 2

Bring to a boil on medium heat, and continue to allow the soup to boil until potatoes are tender.

Step 3

Smash potatoes to release heat for thickening (hubby uses his stick blender).

Step 4

Reduce to low heat.

Step 5

Add cream cheese (you can cube it if you like).

Step 6

Continue to heat, stirring frequently, until cream cheese melts.

Step 7

Heat thoroughly.

Step 8

Serve hot.