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May 14, 2019

Loaded Potato Soup Recipe

Name: Loaded Potato Soup
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 large potatoes (peeled and cubed); ½ tsp salt; 8 oz bacon (bite-sized pieces); 4 Tbsp unsalted butter; ½ med onion (finely chopped); 2 garlic cloves (minced); ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 cups whole milk; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup mild or sharp cheddar cheese (shredded); ¾ cup sour cream; 1 tsp salt (or to taste); ¼ tsp pepper (or to taste); green onions (to serve)

This easy creamy loaded Potato Soup recipe is so good! Learn how to make the best cheesy potato soup with bacon in a creamy base (without heavy cream). A quick, 30-minute recipe that is total comfort food.

We love easy creamy soups all year long, like fresh Corn Chowder, New England Style Clam Chowder and this Potato Soup. They are hearty enough to serve as the main course, paired with crusty French Bread.

Loaded Potato soup in a bowl topped with cheese, sour cream and cheese.

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The BEST Potato Soup Recipe!

Homemade potato soup is so easy to make from scratch and beats any restaurant soup. The base is so creamy, hearty and filling. It’s like a delicious loaded baked potato with all your favorite toppings but as a soup, yes, please!

The soup uses ingredients you most likely already have at home and can be made so quickly, great for busy evenings.

Ingredients

Meat – We used bacon in this recipe, you can substitute bacon for cubed ham, if desired.
Potatoes – you can use Russet, Idaho or Yukon gold potatoes. NOTE: If you’re using Yukon potatoes, the skin may be left on.
Veggies – Though we only added onion and garlic, you can add cubed carrots and celery to the soup.
No Cream Required! Instead of using heavy whipping cream. Make a roux to thicken the soup with butter, flour, broth and milk
Cheese – Mild cheddar or sharp cheddar is great.

Potato soup made with potatoes, bacon and cheese in a Dutch oven with a ladle and topped with greens and cheese.

How to Make Creamy Potato soup

Place potatoes in a pot, cover with water, season with salt and cook until tender then drain.
In a separate dutch oven, saute bacon until crispy, remove and set aside, reserving 1 Tbsp bacon grease.
Add onions and butter and sautee until soft. Add garlic, cooking until fragrant.
Whisk in flour, milk and broth until smooth.
Add drained potatoes, season with salt and pepper and bring to a soft boil.
Stir in sour cream, cheese and bacon. Bring to a boil then remove from heat.

Serve the creamy potato soup with your favorite toppings!

Step-by-step collage how to make loaded potato soup.

Toppings for Potato Soup

You can top the creamy with your favorite toppings to make it a truly loaded soup! Here are some options:

Bacon bits
Shredded cheese
Sour cream
Diced avocado
Cooked corn kernels
Croutons
Green onion or chives

Two bowls of soup topped with a spoon and potato soup toppings.

Loaded potato soup is comfort food at its finest. You’re going to love the combination of flavors in the soup. Every bite is loaded with creamy soup with chunks of potatoes, bacon, and cheese.

More Easy Dinner Recipes You’ll Love:

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole – irresistibly good
Juicy Meatloaf – with the best glaze!
Cajun Chicken Pasta – in the creamiest sauce
Chicken Lettuce Wraps – healthy and quick to make
Chicken Pesto Pasta – you won’t believe the sauce!

Loaded Potato Soup

4.98 from 263 votes

Prep Time: 12 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Potato Soup garnished with cheese, chives, bacon and sour cream in a pot

Easy recipe for creamy Loaded Potato Soup. Chunks of potatoes in a cheesy soup base with sour cream and bacon is pure comfort food!

Author: Valentina Ablaev

Course: Lunch, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: potato soup

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $6-$10

Calories: 428

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
½ tsp salt
8 oz bacon, bite-sized pieces
4 Tbsp unsalted butter
½ med onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups whole milk
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup mild or sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
¾ cup sour cream
1 tsp salt, or to taste
¼ tsp pepper, or to taste
green onions, to serve

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Instructions

Place sliced potatoes into a stockpot and completely cover with 1″ of water. Season with ½ tsp salt and cook 8-10 minutes or until potatoes pierce easily with a knife then drain.
Meanwhile, saute bacon in a dutch oven until crispy then transfer to a plate, reserving 1 Tbsp bacon grease in the pot.
Add 4 Tbsp butter and chopped onions then sautee until tender. Add garlic and cook another minute until fragrant.
Quickly whisk in the flour. Slowly add 2 1/2 cups milk and 2 1/2 cups broth, whisking constantly then bring to a soft boil.
Add drained potatoes and season soup with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper or season to taste.
Stir in 3/4 cup sour cream, 1 cup shredded cheddar, and half half of your cooked bacon (reserving the rest for serving). Bring to a boil then remove from heat and serve with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition Facts

Loaded Potato Soup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 428 Calories from Fat 225

% Daily Value*

Fat 25g38%

Saturated Fat 14g88%

Cholesterol 65mg22%

Sodium 1632mg71%

Potassium 877mg25%

Carbohydrates 30g10%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 22g44%

Vitamin A 770IU15%

Vitamin C 17.4mg21%

Calcium 335mg34%

Iron 5.3mg29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition Disclosure

Valentina Ablaev

I am Valentina, the creator behind the food blog Valentina’s Corner where I share our family’s favorite recipes. When I am not in the kitchen, I enjoy spending quality time with my husband and 5 children. We invite you to join us on our blogging journey!