Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Loaded baked potato soup brings all the best parts of a fully loaded baked potato together in one cozy bowl. Coarsely chopped baked potatoes and crispy bacon simmer in a creamy, cheesy milk broth enriched with tangy sour cream, creating a thick and satisfying soup with plenty of hearty texture. A sprinkle of green onions on top adds a fresh, mild bite if you like. It’s a filling, comforting meal for chilly days, game nights, or any time you’re craving a warm bowl of pure comfort food.
Ingredients
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 6 tablespoons butter
- â…” cup flour
- 6 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups bacon cooked until crisp and crumbled
- ½ cup cheddar cheese grated
- 2 green onions sliced; optional garnish
Instructions
- Scrub the potatoes and prick each several times with a fork. Cook using your preferred method: oven, microwave, Instant Pot, or slow cooker. Allow to cool.
- Melt the butter in a stockpot. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk, whisking constantly. Add the onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Peel the cooled potatoes, leaving a little peel on each. Chop or coarsely crumble by hand.
- When the milk mixture reaches a low, gentle boil, remove from the heat. Stir in the potatoes, then return to the stove over the lowest heat setting.
- Once the potatoes are heated through, stir in the sour cream, bacon, and cheddar. Heat through, but do not boil.
- Garnish each bowl with sliced green onion, if desired.
Notes
Potatoes: Cook using your preferred method, then allow to cool before peeling and chopping. Leave a little peel on each potato.
Gentle heat: After adding the sour cream, bacon, and cheese, heat through without boiling.
Bacon quantity: Measure 2 cups after crumbling cooked bacon.Â
Nutrition
Calories: 641kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 19gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 590mgPotassium: 902mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 862IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 328mgIron: 2mg
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Nutrition Information
(per serving)
Calories: 641kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 19gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 590mgPotassium: 902mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 862IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 328mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients and brands.
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