Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe

Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe

This delicious and creamy Potato Soup recipe satisfies even the pickiest eaters with crisp bacon and a creamy, cheesy broth.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 345kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

8 slices bacon chopped
¼ cup butter unsalted
4 large Russet potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cubed
1 medium onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2½ cups low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
2½ cups whole milk or 2% milk
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
1 cup shredded white cheddar
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup chopped chives
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a Dutch oven or heavy stockpot over medium heat, brown the bacon. Using a slotted spoon remove the bacon from the pan reserving the grease. Add enough butter to make 2 tablespoons of fat. Melt the butter over medium heat. Add the potatoes and onions to the pan cooking for 5 minutes or until the onions are soft. Add the garlic and the cayenne pepper; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Using a slotted spoon remove the potatoes, onions, and garlic to a bowl or plate, reserving any fat in the pan.
Melt enough butter to make 4 tablespoons of fat. Sprinkle in 1/4 cup flour and whisk to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Whisk in the chicken broth and milk in several intervals alternating between the two.
Add the potatoes, onions, and garlic back to the pot and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
Whisk in both shredded cheeses until melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the bacon, sour cream, chives, and salt and pepper to taste.

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Notes

Bacon is much easier to chop when partially frozen, so toss it in the freezer about an hour before preparing the soup.
Don't add the bacon and sour cream until the end, as you want the bacon to stay crispy and the sour Cream not to curdle.
Top with chopped crispy bacon, sour cream, green onions, finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and chopped chives.

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