Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Made with simple ingredients in under 1 hour, this flavorful and cozy bowl of homemade loaded baked potato soup is easy to make and always crowd-pleasing. With cheese, bacon bits, and sour cream it’ll be a hit this fall and well into cold weather season!

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Ingredients

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Cook Potatoes

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Pan Fry Bacon

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Saute onion and garlic

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Make a roux

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Add back potatoes

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Garnish and serve

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Storage

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Enjoy!

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Loaded Baked Potato Soup

6 servings

Made with simple ingredients in under 1 hour, this flavorful and cozy bowl of homemade loaded baked potato soup is easy to make and always crowd-pleasing. With cheese, bacon bits, and sour cream it’ll be a hit this fall and well into cold weather season!

Ingredients

Cook Potatoes

1

Scrub the unpeeled potatoes and pierce them with a fork. Cook in microwave or oven.

Pan Fry Bacon

2

Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp

Saute onion and garlic

3

Melt butter over medium-low heat. Add reserved bacon grease and onions and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and continue to saute.

Make a roux

4

Slowly whisk in flour. Then, whisk in the milk and half and half, stirring until smooth. Gradually add the chicken stock and seasonings.

Add back potatoes

5

Stir in cheese sour cream, and cooked bacon. Scoop out potato flesh from the skin and add to the pot. Leave chunky or break in small pieces.

Garnish and serve

6

Load soup with bacon, cheddar cheese and chives and enjoy.

Storage

Keep leftover loaded baked potato soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Do not freeze.

Enjoy!

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