Creamy Chive Cheese Soup

Creamy Chive Cheese Soup is a comforting, velvety potato-based soup made with fresh chives and smoked cheddar. It is simple, flavourful, and ready in about 30 minutes with minimal ingredients.

Hey, folks — I hope you all are doing well! Today, I am sharing a beautifully simple yet flavour-packed soup that proves how a handful of ingredients can create something deeply satisfying. This recipe is cozy, vibrant, and perfect for cooler days when you want something comforting but not heavy. So, let’s dive into this Creamy Chive Cheese Soup.

Why You’ll Love This Creamy Chive Cheese Soup

• Comforting: Creamy potatoes and melted cheese create a smooth, rich base.
• Fresh flavour: A generous bunch of chives adds brightness and gentle onion notes.
• Smoky depth: Smoked cheddar brings subtle complexity without overpowering.
• Quick and easy: Ready in about 30 minutes.
• Flexible: Adjust thickness, cheese variety, or add greens like arugula.

Flavour and Texture Profile

This soup is silky and velvety thanks to blended potatoes, yet it remains light rather than heavy. The flavour profile is delicate. It does not have an onion-forward aroma; instead, it offers a gentle herbal hint from the fresh chives. Smoked cheddar brings depth and richness, adding subtle smokiness that enhances the overall savoury character without overpowering the soup. Smoked paprika further rounds everything out with soft warmth. The result is creamy, balanced, and pleasantly aromatic.

Ingredients You’ll Need for This Creamy Chive Cheese Soup

To make this Creamy Chive Cheese Soup, you’ll need just a handful of simple ingredients:

• Russet potatoes: These create the naturally creamy base once blended. Peel and cube them for even cooking. Use the variety with a high starch content, such as Russet potatoes. Waxy potatoes are not a good option for soup recipes requiring mashing.
• Fresh chives: Use a large bunch of young, tender chives for bold flavour. Rough chopping is sufficient since the soup will be blended. In this recipe, I combined regular and garlic chives. If using less delicate, matured chives, remove and discard any woody parts.
• Arugula (optional): Adds a slight peppery note and extra colour.
• Semi-hard cheese: Cheddar, Gouda, or Gruyere all work beautifully. Smoked cheddar adds extra depth.
• Water or vegetable broth: Broth provides more flavour, but water works well too.
• Smoked paprika: Enhances warmth and complements smoked cheese.
• Salt and pepper: Adjust to taste.
• Extra cheese and chives (optional): For garnish and texture contrast.

Possible Additions and Variations

• Add sautéed onions or leeks for a sweeter base.
• Stir in a splash of cream for extra richness.
• Replace cheddar with Gruyere for nuttiness.
• Add crispy bacon bits for a smoky finish.

How to Make Creamy Chive Cheese Soup

To prepare this Creamy Chive Cheese Soup, start by adding 4 to 5 cups of water or vegetable broth and the cubed potatoes to a medium-large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the potatoes begin to soften. Skim any foam if needed.

Next, add the chopped chives, arugula (if using), smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for another 10 to 12 minutes, until the potatoes are fully tender.

Remove from heat and stir in the grated cheese. Allow it to melt completely. Then blend using an immersion blender until smooth and creamy. If the soup is thicker than desired, add more hot water or broth to adjust the consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Serve hot with extra cheese, fresh chives, or chive blossoms on top.

More Chive Recipes

Are you looking for more chive recipes, like this Creamy Chive Cheese Soup? Be sure to check more recipes below:

• Chive Sour Cream Dip
• Chive Blossom Butter
• Potato Salad with Chives (With Olive Oil and Balsamic Dressing)
• Chive Pesto
• Lemon Chive Butter

I’d love for you to try this creamy chive soup with cheese. If you give this recipe a go, please share your results in the comments, message me on Instagram, or post your photos with the hashtag #havocinthekitchen. I look forward to seeing your creations and hearing your thoughts.

Cheers!

Creamy Chive Cheese Soup

Recipe by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

Creamy Chive Cheese Soup with smoked cheddar is rich, velvety, and ready in 30 minutes. A cozy, flavour-packed comfort soup.

Course: Soups for Every Season

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Servings

5-6

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Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

25

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Ingredients

• 2 medium Russet potatoes (about 1 lb. or 450-500 g.), peeled and cubed

• a large bunch of chives (about 50-75 g.), roughly chopped

• a large handful of arugula, optional

• 125-150 g. semi-hard cheese (e.g., Cheddar, Gouda, or Gruyere) of your choice, grated – I used smoked cheddar

• 4-6 cups of water or vegetable broth

• salt and pepper, to taste

• 1 tsp. (5 g.) smoked paprika

• extra cheese, chives, and chive blossoms – optional, for serving

Directions

• Add the water or vegetable broth (starting with 4-5 cups) and chopped potatoes to a large-medium pot, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes (until the potatoes are starting to soften), skimming the scum.
• Add the chopped chives, arugula (if using), and seasonings to taste. Cover and simmer for about 10-12 minutes.
• At the end, stir in the shredded cheddar and stir until melted. Using an immersion, blend until the desired consistency. Add the remaining cup(s) of water / broth if you prefer a thinner version. Try and season more, if desired.