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    Home » Recipes » Soups and Stews » Easy Loaded Baked Potato Soup

    Easy Loaded Baked Potato Soup

    Published: Jan 26, 2021 · Modified: Dec 13, 2022 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    baked potato soup in a white bowl topped with cheese and bacon

    This Loaded Baked Potato Soup transforms your traditional baked potato with all the fixings into a thick, creamy hearty soup! This comforting soup, packed with signature flavors, will warm you all the way down to your bones!

    Making easy soup recipes is a go-to in our house. Creamy versions like this Creamy Zucchini Soup to hearty, healthy versions like this Chicken Vegetable Soup to light quick versions like this Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup are a few of many favorites of ours.

    potato soup topped with shredded cheese, bacon crumbles and green onions

    Table of contents

    • How to Make Easy Potato Soup
    • Topping Suggestions for Baked Potato Soup
    • Tips & Variations
    • Storage Tips

    If you’ve ever had a baked potato, I’m sure you can imagine how turning it into a delicious bowl of soup would be an instant family favorite. It’s an easy recipe made with simple ingredients that are perfect for cold days or days when you just need a quick go-to meal that everyone is sure to love.

    This homemade budget-friendly soup is thick and creamy but no heavy cream is actually used in this recipe! It gets its heartiness from the potatoes, milk, and sour cream, which gets added to the chicken broth. The bacon and cheddar give it a nice sharp and smoky balance which rounds out the creamy texture. It’s a bowl brimming with flavor and definitely beats anything from a can!

    Serve with a side of crusty bread or a nice light salad. Have your favorite toppings laid out, like some extra bacon, cheese, or sour cream, for everyone to be able to choose their own.

    This ridiculously tasty soup is satisfying and filling, but you’ll still want seconds.

    How to Make Easy Potato Soup

    Step 1 – To begin, cook your bacon (in a skillet or baking bacon in the oven will work) and peel and cut the potatoes. Russet potatoes are best because they are starchy and create the great creaminess.  Once you cook the bacon transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb the grease and reserve the fat.  Then crumble the bacon into little pieces and set aside.

    Step 2 – Add bacon grease or butter and the onion to a Dutch oven or soup pot.  Cook until the onions are tender, stirring often. I am not sure if there is a better smell than the aroma you’re getting right now!

    a dutch oven with onion being sauteed and broth and potatoes being added

    Step 3 – Add garlic and continue cooking for a couple of minutes.

    Step 4 – Add in the chicken broth, milk, and flour and whisk until it’s well combined. Stir in the potatoes, salt, and pepper and bring to a slight boil.

    Step 5 – Reduce the heat, cover slightly and simmer until the potatoes are tender.

    a dutch oven with potato soup and bacon, cheese and sour cream being stirred in

    Step 6 – Stir in shredded cheese, sour cream, and ½ of the bacon. You’ll know your desired consistency, so if you think it is too thick add more milk as needed.

    a dutch oven pot with potato soup topped with bacon, shredded cheese and scallions

    Garnish with all the things! This soup is best served immediately. Enjoy!

    Topping Suggestions for Baked Potato Soup

    • Bacon crumbles
    • Grated cheddar cheese
    • Sour cream
    • Green onions
    • Chives
    • Bite-size pieces of avocado
    • Corn niblets
    a white bowl with potato soup and a spoon with soup on it

    Tips & Variations

    • For added convenience and quicker prep leave the skin on the potatoes and use pre-cooked bacon.
    • To make this a gluten-free version use gluten-free flour.
    • If the sauce is too thick you can use milk or chicken broth 1 tablespoon at a time.
    • Alternatively, if the sauce is too thin, you can mix in 1 tablespoon of flour in 2 tablespoon of cold milk and add that to the soup.
    • For a creamier soup, you can swap out the low-fat milk for whole milk or heavy cream.
    • Some people enjoy adding mashed potatoes to their soup, so feel free to add some in for added texture.
    • Freshly grated cheese is my preference and recommended, but pre-packaged will also work.
    • To make this a low-calorie option, use fat-free milk and do not add any sour cream, cheese, or bacon into the soup. Instead, add them as toppings only in the desired amount.

    Storage Tips

    This soup will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. I do not recommend freezing it since it has milk and cheese in it. Reheat on low in a pot on the stovetop. Stir it often to prevent sticking, as it happens with starchy soups.

    a white bowl with potato soup with cheese, bacon and scallions on top

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    closeup of baked potato soup topped with shredded cheese, bacon and scallions

    Easy Loaded Baked Potato Soup

    Loaded Baked Potato Soup transforms your traditional baked potato with all the fixings into a thick, creamy hearty soup! This comforting soup, packed with signature flavors, will warm you all the way down to your bones!
    4.74 from 15 votes
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    Course: Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 397kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 6 bacon slices cooked and crumbled
    • 2 tablespoon bacon grease or butter
    • ¼ cup onion
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 2 cups low fat milk
    • 2 cups chicken stock
    • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ lbs russet potatoes peeled and diced
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
    • ½ cup sour cream or more if desired
    • Fresh chives sliced (for garnish)

    Instructions

    • Cook bacon in a skillet over medium high heat for 7-8 minutes or until crispy and brown. You can also bake the bacon in the oven while cutting the potatoes.
    • Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate to absorb excess grease. Once cooled, crumble the bacon into small pieces. (I use my handy kitchen shears to cut mine into pieces)

Add reserved bacon grease or butter to a Dutch oven or soup pot and add in onions.
    • Cook for approx. 3-5 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring often.
    • Then add in garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
    • Add in chicken broth, milk and flour and whisk until combined well.
    • Stir in potatoes, salt and pepper and bring to a slight boil.
    • Reduce heat, cover slightly and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
    • Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese, sour cream, ½ of the bacon
    • If the soup is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
    • Serve immediately. Garnish individual bowls with additional cheese, sour cream, green onions and bacon, if desired.

    Notes

    Leave to peel on the potatoes if preferred.
    For quicker prep, use pre-cooked bacon and microwave it per package directions.
    Use gluten free flour if needed.
    If the sauce is too thick, add additional chicken broth a tablespoon at a time.
    If the sauce is too thin, mix 1 tablespoon of flour in 2 tablespoons of cold milk and mix thoroughly.
    For creamier soup, use whole milk or heavy cream instead of low fat milk.
    Feel free to mash some of the potatoes a little for more texture.
    I like to shred my own cheese but feel free to use pre-shredded package cheese as well.
    For lower calorie option, use fat free milk and do not add in sour cream, cheese and bacon into the soup. Add desired amounts as toppings instead.
    Reheat on low in a pot on the stove, stirring often to prevent sticking. Add more chicken broth, or milk if desired.
    This soup does not freeze well since it has milk and cheese.
    Nutritional facts do not include extra toppings.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 787mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 522IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Andi

      November 29, 2021 at 8:43 pm

      5 stars
      Very Good Recipe! I doubled and added Slap Ya Mama seasoning because we like some kick! I also made sure to deglaze my Dutch oven (I used it to make the bacon) with a splash of the chicken stock. Then I added my flour and mixed it well before adding the rest of the liquid! Just some tips for those looking for more flavor! I will be making this recipe again and again during this cold weather! Thank you!

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      • Sherri

        November 30, 2021 at 9:12 am

        Woohooo!! So happy you enjoyed it! Love that seasoning idea!

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        • Brittney B

          January 17, 2022 at 8:35 pm

          5 stars
          Found your recipe after searching everywhere for a good easy one this is the best potato soup i’ve ever had besides my grandmas of course Thank you this ones going in my recipe book ! I used the heavy whipping cream instead of Milk and It was so creamy and good

      • Melissa

        December 07, 2021 at 8:34 pm

        1 star
        I made the soup and it’s not good.

        Reply
    2. Sue

      February 11, 2021 at 5:58 pm

      That looks so yummy! Thanks~

      Reply
    3. Yvonne

      February 11, 2021 at 5:07 pm

      Haven’t tried the loaded baked potato soup yet, so no rating, but it does sound yummy! Could plain yogurt be substituted for the sour cream? I’ve seen that done in other recipes. Thanks for including the nutrition information.

      Reply

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