This easy creamy loaded Potato Soup recipe is so good! Learn how to make the best cheesy potato soup with bacon in a creamy base (without heavy cream). A quick, 30-minute recipe that is total comfort food.
We love easy creamy soups all year long, like fresh Corn Chowder, New England Style Clam Chowder and this Potato Soup. They are hearty enough to serve as the main course, paired with crusty French Bread.
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The BEST Potato Soup Recipe!
Homemade potato soup is so easy to make from scratch and beats any restaurant soup. The base is so creamy, hearty and filling. It’s like a delicious loaded baked potato with all your favorite toppings but as a soup, yes, please!
The soup uses ingredients you most likely already have at home and can be made so quickly, great for busy evenings.
Ingredients
- Meat – We used bacon in this recipe, you can substitute bacon for cubed ham, if desired.
- Potatoes – you can use Russet, Idaho or Yukon gold potatoes. NOTE: If you’re using Yukon potatoes, the skin may be left on.
- Veggies – Though we only added onion and garlic, you can add cubed carrots and celery to the soup.
- No Cream Required!Instead of using heavy whipping cream. Make a roux to thicken the soup with butter, flour, broth and milk
- Cheese – Mild cheddar or sharp cheddar is great.
How to Make Creamy Potato soup
- Place potatoes in a pot, cover with water, season with salt and cook until tender then drain.
- In a separate dutch oven, saute bacon until crispy, remove and set aside, reserving 1 Tbsp bacon grease.
- Add onions and butter and sautee until soft. Add garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Whisk in flour, milk and broth until smooth.
- Add drained potatoes, season with salt and pepper and bring to a soft boil.
- Stir in sour cream, cheese and bacon. Bring to a boil then remove from heat.
Serve the creamy potato soup with your favorite toppings!
Toppings for Potato Soup
You can top the creamy with your favorite toppings to make it a truly loaded soup!Here are some options:
- Bacon bits
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Diced avocado
- Cooked corn kernels
- Croutons
- Green onion or chives
Loaded potato soup is comfort food at its finest. You’re going to love the combination of flavors in the soup. Every bite is loaded with creamy soup with chunks of potatoes, bacon, and cheese.
More Easy Dinner Recipes You’ll Love:
- Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole – irresistibly good
- Juicy Meatloaf – with the best glaze!
- Cajun Chicken Pasta – in the creamiest sauce
- Chicken Lettuce Wraps – healthy and quick to make
- Chicken Pesto Pasta – you won’t believe the sauce!
Loaded Potato Soup
4.98 from 422 votes
Author: Valentina Ablaev
Easy recipe for creamy Loaded Potato Soup. Chunks of potatoes in a cheesy soup base with sour cream and bacon is pure comfort food!
Prep Time: 12 minutes mins
Cook Time: 18 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
Ingredients
Servings: 6 servings
- 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 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 1/2 cups chicken 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
Instructions
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.
Meanwhile, saute bacon in a dutch oven until crispy then transfer to a plate, reserving 1 Tbsp bacon grease in the pot.
Add 4 Tbsp butter and chopped onions then sautee until tender. Add garlic and cook another minute until fragrant.
Quickly whisk in the flour. Slowly add 2 1/2 cups milk and 2 1/2 cups broth, whisking constantly then bring to a soft boil.
Add drained potatoes and season soup with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper or season to taste.
Stir in 3/4 cup sour cream, 1 cup shredded cheddar, and half half of your cooked bacon (reserving the rest for serving). Bring to a boil then remove from heat and serve with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition Per Serving
428kcal Calories30g Carbs22g Protein25g Fat14g Saturated Fat65mg Cholesterol1632mg Sodium877mg Potassium3g Fiber6g Sugar770IU Vitamin A17.4mg Vitamin C335mg Calcium5.3mg Iron
- Full Nutrition Label
- Nutrition Disclosure
Nutrition Facts
Loaded Potato Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
428
% Daily Value*
Fat
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
14
g
88
%
Cholesterol
65
mg
22
%
Sodium
1632
mg
71
%
Potassium
25
%
Carbohydrates
30
g
10
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
22
g
44
%
Vitamin A
770
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
17.4
mg
21
%
Calcium
335
mg
34
%
Iron
5.3
mg
29
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Lunch, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: potato soup
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $
Calories: 428
Valentina Ablaev
I am Valentina, the creator behind the food blog Valentina’s Corner where I share our family’s favorite recipes. When I am not in the kitchen, I enjoy spending quality time with my husband and 5 children. We invite you to join us on our blogging journey!
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