Description
This Comforting Loaded Baked Potato Soup is creamy, hearty, and full of flavor. Topped with bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onions, it’s the perfect family dinner for chilly nights. Ready in under an hour!
Ingredients
- 6 medium Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: green onions, extra cheese, and bacon for garnish
Instructions
1. In a large pot, cook chopped bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings.
2. Add diced onion and minced garlic to the pot; sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in diced potatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 3 minutes.
4. Sprinkle flour over potatoes and stir to coat evenly.
5. Slowly pour in chicken broth, then milk and cream. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
6. Cook for 15–20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
7. Use an immersion blender to blend half the soup for a creamy yet chunky texture.
8. Reduce heat to low and stir in shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream until melted and smooth.
9. Taste and adjust seasoning. Ladle into bowls and top with bacon, green onions, and extra cheese.
Notes
Use Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes for the best texture.
Don’t over-blend – leaving some potato chunks gives the soup more body.
Add cooked chicken or turkey for extra protein.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Freeze for up to 2 months and reheat gently with added milk or broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 65mg