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Cheese and soup. We haven't even started, and our mouths are already watering. Combine those two ingredients and there is little doubt that this recipe roundup will be a solid roster of comfort food. It's winter, it's cold, and the sun is still setting far too early. Let's get to some cheddar cheese soup recipes that are sure to warm up your kitchen and your belly.
What better way to kick off a slate of cheddar cheese soup recipes than with the archetype of canned soup itself: Campbell's. With six ingredients (including crushed potato chips) and just over a half-hour of combined prep and cook time, this recipe is a perfect carb-heavy, low-effort winter meal.
Recipe: Campbell's
If you love a site where you don't have to read 2,000 words of recipe-blogger rambling before getting to the actual recipe, you'll love this one. It, too, calls for just six ingredients and employs tater tots for a satisfyingly crunchy top.
Recipe: Key Ingredient
Here's a recipe that's perfect for a snowy Sunday morning. Bacon, ham, onion, potatoes, bell peppers, and more combine to offer a hearty breakfast. Make it the night before in a slow cooker or whip it up the morning of in a skillet.
Recipe: Mommy's Home Cooking
If you believe that veggies aren't really required for a square meal, you'll love this recipe. It uses ground beef, refried beans, enchilada sauce, and onion for what the recipe developer calls a "mouth-wateringly delicious" dish.
Recipe: Busy Budgeter
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This recipe blogger notes that this dish was sourced from a 1960s Campbell's Soup Company cookbook, so you get a side of nostalgia with your open-faced sandwich here.
Recipe: Food.com
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We are not about to judge this website for looking like it hasn't been redesigned since its 1996 inception. Instead, let's give it props for combining the canned soup in question with potatoes, butter, bacon, and chives. Yum.
Recipe: Recipe Link
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Not only does this recipe have a name that's fun to say — c'mon, three of the words rhyme! — but it looks legit delicious. The name comes from an Indian spice blend that might be difficult to find at the grocery store, but you can order it from Amazon or even make your own.
Recipe: Cookistry.com
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Popular in the midwest and Utah — the Mormon church is often credited with inventing them — funeral potatoes have been coined by one food journalist as "one of the greatest American triumphs." High praise. This version uses canned cheddar cheese soup to make an easy dish even easier.
Recipe: Scratch Made & Home Preserved
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If you've never met a mashed potato dish you didn't like, this one's for you. It uses Yukon gold potatoes and throws in the soup, cream cheese, panko, everything bagel seasoning, and more for a hearty meal.
Recipe: Campbell's
The cheese soup comes into play in more of a supporting role in this recipe, but that doesn't make it any less delicious. Combined with chipotle chili powder and a few other fresh ingredients, it will add a nice smokiness to your grilled skirt or flank steak.
Recipe: Campbell's
It would be near-criminal to not include a beer cheese soup in this roundup. This one incorporates beef bouillon and Worcestershire sauce for depth of flavor. Serve it with a dash of hot sauce and some crusty bread or a fresh-baked pretzel for a satisfying meal.
Recipe: Food.com
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