Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Ingredients
For the Soup Base
- 4 cups potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cups chicken broth, or vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk, or heavy cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
For the Toppings
- 4 bacon, slices, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons green onion, sliced
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, sauté the diced onion over medium heat until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add the diced potatoes and chicken broth to the pot. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat, cover, and cook until the potatoes are very tender, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 3
Once the potatoes are soft, stir in the milk (or cream), shredded cheddar cheese, and sour cream. Continue to stir until the cheese is fully melted and the soup is creamy and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Season the soup with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Adjust seasonings as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Ladle the hot soup into bowls. Garnish each serving generously with crumbled cooked bacon and sliced green onion before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Ingredients
For the Soup Base
- 4 cups potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cups chicken broth, or vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk, or heavy cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
For the Toppings
- 4 bacon, slices, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons green onion, sliced
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, sauté the diced onion over medium heat until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add the diced potatoes and chicken broth to the pot. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat, cover, and cook until the potatoes are very tender, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 3
Once the potatoes are soft, stir in the milk (or cream), shredded cheddar cheese, and sour cream. Continue to stir until the cheese is fully melted and the soup is creamy and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Season the soup with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Adjust seasonings as needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Ladle the hot soup into bowls. Garnish each serving generously with crumbled cooked bacon and sliced green onion before serving.
⏱️ 1 min