Description
Creamy and hearty soup loaded with baked potato flavor and toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake potatoes for 1 hour, or until tender. Let cool slightly, then scoop out the flesh, reserving the skins for another use if desired.
- While potatoes bake, cook bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons of drippings in the pot. Crumble bacon and set aside.
- Add onion to the pot with bacon drippings and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Melt butter in the pot. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk until smooth. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Add the baked potato flesh to the pot and stir to combine. Use an immersion blender or transfer soup in batches to a blender and process until smooth.
- Stir in heavy cream, cheddar cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Heat gently until cheese is melted and soup is heated through. Do not boil.
- Serve hot, garnished with crumbled bacon, more shredded cheese, and fresh chives.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, use less broth or add more flour to the roux.
- Adjust the amount of cheese and sour cream to your preference.
- This soup can be made ahead of time and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: loaded baked potato soup, potato soup, creamy soup, comfort food