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Delicious creamy potato soup garnished with bacon, cheddar cheese and green onions on a rustic wooden table.
Alyssa

Potato Soup Recipe

You'll love this easy recipe for creamy Loaded Potato Soup made with potatoes, bacon, and cheese, perfect for comfort food lovers.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 428
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large potatoes (peeled and cubed)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 8 oz bacon (bite-sized pieces)
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ med onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour (or use Gluten Free 1:1 flour)
  • 2 ½ cups whole milk
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • 1 cup mild or sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • ¼ tsp pepper (or to taste)
  • green onions (to serve)

Method
 

  1. Place sliced potatoes into a stockpot and completely cover with 1" of water. Season with ½ tsp salt and cook 8-10 minutes or until potatoes pierce easily with a knife then drain.
  2. Meanwhile, saute bacon in a Dutch oven until crispy and then transfer to a plate, reserving 1 Tbsp bacon grease in the pot.
  3. Add 4 Tbsp butter and chopped onions then saute until tender. Add garlic and cook another 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Quickly whisk in the flour then slowly add 2 1/2 cups milk and 2 1/2 cups broth, whisking constantly. Bring the mixture to a soft boil.
  5. Add drained potatoes and season soup with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper or season to taste.
  6. Stir in 3/4 cup sour cream, 1 cup shredded cheddar, and half of your cooked bacon (reserving the rest for serving). Bring to a boil then remove from heat and serve with your favorite toppings.

Notes

This potato soup is a comforting dish perfect for cold weather, and can be topped with your favorite baked potato toppings.