Loaded Baked Potato Soup
A creamy and dreamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup, infused with flavors of crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and topped with green onions—a perfect cozy dish for chilly evenings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold), peeled and cubed
- 6 slices Bacon, chopped
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup Green Onions, chopped
- 4 cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Wash and peel the potatoes, and chop them into small cubes.
- Cook the Bacon: In a large stockpot over medium heat, add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy.
- Sauté the Onions: In the leftover bacon fat, add chopped green onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add Potatoes and Stock: Add cubed potatoes and stock to the pot, covering the potatoes completely.
- Simmer Away: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for around 20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Blend it Up: Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until reaching desired consistency.
- Stir in Cheddar and Sour Cream: Return pot to low heat, and stir in shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream.
- Finish with Bacon: Add most of the cooked bacon back into the pot and heat through for another 2-3 minutes.
Notes
Feel free to adjust seasoning; the cheese and bacon add plenty of flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: soup, comfort food, baked potato, creamy soup