Creamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Creamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, plus more for garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pot.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Add the unsalted butter to the pot with the reserved bacon fat. Once melted, add the diced yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the onion and garlic mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes to create a roux.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, making sure to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the diced russet potatoes to the pot. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
⏱️ 20 min
- 7
Once the potatoes are tender, use a potato masher or an immersion blender to mash/blend about half of the potatoes directly in the pot. This will thicken the soup while leaving some potato chunks for texture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Stir in the heavy cream and softened cream cheese until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated, creating a smooth, creamy base.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve the soup hot, garnished with the reserved crispy bacon, additional shredded cheddar cheese, and sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, plus more for garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pot.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Add the unsalted butter to the pot with the reserved bacon fat. Once melted, add the diced yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the onion and garlic mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes to create a roux.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, making sure to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the diced russet potatoes to the pot. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
⏱️ 20 min - 7
Once the potatoes are tender, use a potato masher or an immersion blender to mash/blend about half of the potatoes directly in the pot. This will thicken the soup while leaving some potato chunks for texture.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Stir in the heavy cream and softened cream cheese until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated, creating a smooth, creamy base.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve the soup hot, garnished with the reserved crispy bacon, additional shredded cheddar cheese, and sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min