Loaded Baked Potato Soup

This easy loaded baked potato soup is the ultimate comfort food. Packed with tender potatoes, crispy bacon, and sharp cheddar cheese in a rich, creamy broth!

Course Soup

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 545kcal

Equipment

Large Pot or Dutch Oven
Whisk
Potato masher

Ingredients

6 slices bacon thick cut chopped
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
4 russet potatoes peeled and diced
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese + more for topping
3 green onions sliced + more for topping
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large pot or dutch oven cook bacon until browned. Remove from pot and set aside on a paper towel lined plate.
Add butter to pot with bacon grease. Whisk in flour and cook for one minute.
Slowly add chicken broth and milk whisking as you add.
Stir in potatoes and bring to a boil.
Lower heat to low and cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
Remove from heat and mash some of your potatoes with a potato masher if you want to thicken your soup.
Stir in sour cream and shredded cheese until smooth.
Top with bacon, cheese and green onions.

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