Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Creamy potato soup loaded with bacon, cheese, and green onions - all the flavors of a loaded baked potato in a bowl.
Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
30m
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Nutrition Per Serving
fat
32
carbs
42
fiber
4
protein
18
Share This Recipe
Watch How to Make It
Video coming soon! Subscribe to our newsletter for updates.
Ingredients
Shop- 6 large russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 8 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- Salt and pepper
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
Cook bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
Sauté onion in bacon drippings until soft. Add garlic, cook 1 minute.
Add potatoes and broth. Bring to boil, then simmer 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Mash some potatoes against side of pot to thicken.
Gradually add milk and cream to flour mixture, whisking until smooth.
Add cream mixture to soup, stirring well.
Stir in sour cream and cheese until melted.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve topped with bacon, extra cheese, and green onions.
Chef's Comfy Tip
Leave some potato chunks for texture - you want a mix of creamy and chunky for the perfect loaded potato soup experience.
Recipe FAQs
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Never Miss a Recipe!
Get Southern comfort food recipes delivered to your inbox weekly. Plus exclusive tips from our test kitchen!
Join 50,000+ home cooks!
Southern Cookbooks We Love
Expand your Southern cooking repertoire
The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook
by Matt Lee & Ted Lee
Stories and recipes for Southerners and would-be Southerners
Find on Books-A-MillionSouthern Living Annual Recipes
by Southern Living
The ultimate collection of year-round Southern recipes
Find on Books-A-MillionThe Gift of Southern Cooking
by Edna Lewis & Scott Peacock
Traditional recipes with stories and techniques
Find on Books-A-MillionJubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries
by Toni Tipton-Martin
Celebrating the life of African American cooks
Find on Books-A-MillionThis post contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you purchase through these links.
Comments (0)
Please sign in to leave a comment