This Loaded Potato Soup has all the flavors and toppings I love on a baked potato married together in a tasty, creamy bowl of soup!
My favorite baked potato is topped with grated cheese, sour cream, bacon bits and green onions or chives. If you’re in the mood for a thick, comforting soup with all those flavors, this is it! I like to use a dutch oven for my soups so pull out your favorite pot and start cooking! I used chicken stock and a little bit of half & half for the liquid but I’ve seen recipes using all milk so you can easily do that if you’d like. I prefer to have some chunks in the soup so I used a potato masher to break down the potatoes a bit. Use an immersion blender for a smooth, creamy texture if desired.
PrintLoaded Potato Soup
Ingredients
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- 6 slices bacon, diced
- 4 Tbls. butter
- 1/4 C. flour
- 4 C. chicken stock
- 1/2 C. half & half
- 3 baking potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 C. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 C. sour cream
Garnish
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- sliced green onion or chopped chives
- diced bacon
Instructions
- In dutch oven or stock pot, cook bacon until browned and crispy. Remove bacon from pot and set aside. Drain all but about 1 tablespoon bacon grease from pot.
- Add butter to bacon grease in pot and melt over medium heat. Add flour and whisk about 1 minute until lightly browned. Slowly whisk in chicken stock and half & half and continue whisking a couple minutes until it starts to thicken.
- Add potatoes, green onions, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes (depending on the size of your cubed potatoes). If you want the soup smooth, use an immersion blender to blend the soup, or slightly mash the potatoes with the back of a spoon or potato masher to get the texture you desire.
- Stir in sour cream and grated cheese. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve with reserved diced bacon, additional grated cheese and sliced green onions or chives as desired.
