Loaded Potato Soup Recipe

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 a main course, paired with crusty French Bread. 

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Hey, hey! Valentina with VALENTINA’S CORNER sharing our Potato Soup recipe.

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.

What Ingredients go into Potato Soup?

• 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.

How to Make Creamy Potato Soup:

1. Place potatoes in a pot, cover with water, season with salt and cook until tender then drain.


2. In a separate dutch oven, saute bacon until crispy, remove and set aside, reserving 1 Tbsp bacon grease.


3. Add onions and butter and sautee until soft. Add garlic, cooking until fragrant.


4. Whisk in flour, milk and broth until smooth.


5. Add drained potatoes, season with salt and pepper and bring to a soft boil.


6. Stir in sour cream, cheese and bacon. Bring to a boil then remove from heat. 

Serve the creamy potato soup with your favorite toppings!

What Toppings are Good for Potato Bacon 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

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.

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Loaded Potato Soup

Prep Time: 12 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

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

Skill Level:

Easy

Cost to Make:

$6-$10

Keyword:

potato soup

Calories: 428 kcal

Servings: 6 servings

• 
  4
  large potatoes
  peeled and cubed
  


• 
  ½
  tsp
  salt
  


• 
  8
  oz
  bacon
  bite-sized pieces
  


• 
  4
  Tbsp
  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
  

1. 
   

   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. 

   
   


2. 
   

   Meanwhile, saute bacon in a dutch oven until crispy then transfer to a plate, reserving 1 Tbsp bacon grease. 

   
   


3. 
   

   Add 4 Tbsp butter and chopped onions then sautee until tender. Add garlic and cook another minute until fragrant. 

   
   


4. 
   

   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. 

   
   


5. 
   

   Add drained potatoes and season soup with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper or season to taste. 

   
   


6. 
   

   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*

Total Fat 25g
38%

Saturated Fat 14g
70%

Cholesterol 65mg
22%

Sodium 1632mg
68%

Potassium 877mg
25%

Total Carbohydrates 30g
10%

Dietary Fiber 3g
12%

Sugars 6g

Protein 22g
44%

Vitamin A
15.4%

Vitamin C
21.1%

Calcium
33.5%

Iron
29.2%

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

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Q: What is your favorite summer soup? Do you love them hot like this potato bacon soup or do you prefer a chilled soup like classic Okroshka Soup?