Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this creamy and hearty Loaded Potato Soup recipe. Packed with bacon, cheddar cheese, and sour cream, this soup is a satisfying meal on its own or paired with a crisp side salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Bacon Base:
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
Soup:
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
For Topping:
- Chopped green onions
- Extra shredded cheddar
- Sour cream
- Reserved crispy bacon
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: In a large pot over medium heat, cook chopped bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving some bacon fat in the pot.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: Add diced onion to the pot and sauté until soft. Stir in minced garlic and cook briefly.
- Create Roux: Sprinkle flour into the pot and stir to create a roux. Slowly whisk in chicken broth until smooth.
- Add Potatoes: Add diced potatoes to the pot and simmer until tender.
- Season and Blend: Stir in milk, salt, pepper, and paprika. Blend the soup slightly, leaving some potato chunks.
- Finish Soup: Stir in cheddar, sour cream, and half the bacon until creamy. Serve topped with remaining bacon, green onions, cheese, and sour cream.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, substitute part of the milk with heavy cream.
- This soup reheats well; add a splash of milk when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
