Loaded Potato Soup

Loaded Potato Soup

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Soup
35 min

A creamy and comforting Loaded Baked Potato Soup, perfect for chilly evenings. This dish combines crispy bacon, rich cheese, and hearty potatoes into one satisfying meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 poundsrusset potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 8slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
  • 1 mediumyellow onion, diced
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 4 cupschicken broth
  • 1 cupwhole milk
  • 1 cupheavy cream
  • 2 cupsshredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cupsour cream
  • 3 tablespoonsunsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoonsalt, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoonground black pepper, or to taste
  • ⅓ cupchopped green onions, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoonschopped fresh parsley (optional), for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large pot, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving 1-2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pot.

  2. 2

    Add butter to the pot, and sauté the diced onion until translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute.

  3. 3

    Incorporate the diced potatoes and chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered until the potatoes are tender (around 20 minutes).

  4. 4

    Using an immersion blender, partially blend the soup for a creamy texture while leaving some chunks, or blend half in a regular blender and return to the pot.

  5. 5

    Stir in the milk, heavy cream, shredded cheddar, and sour cream. Mix until the cheese is melted and soup is creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  6. 6

    Serve hot, topping with crispy bacon, extra cheddar, green onions, and parsley if desired.