4.3 from 9 votes
Bacon Jalapeno Baked Potato Soup
What's more comforting on a cold day than a warm bowl of soup? Bacon Jalapeno Baked Potato Soup is thick and creamy with just enough heat to warm you up!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 450 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds baking potatoes
- 1 pound Bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 2 Jalapeno peppers chopped
- 2 ribs of celery chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes
Garnishes
- sour cream
- chopped chives
- shredded cheddar cheese
- Sliced Jalapenos
- Bread bowls for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Rinse potatoes and use a fork to poke holes all over the potatoes. Place potatoes in the oven (on a baking sheet or right on the oven rack) and bake for 60 minutes or until they are fork-tender. Set potatoes aside until they're cool enough to touch.
- Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the inside of the potatoes. Place the potato flesh in the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Using the whisk attachment, whip the potatoes until all the lumps are gone, or leave some lumps depending on the texture you'd like for your soup.
- Heat a dutch oven or large pot on the stove over medium heat. Place bacon into the pot and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Drain bacon grease, leaving 1 tablespoon in the pot.
- Add the onion, jalapeno, and celery to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Cook the vegetables for 15 minutes.
- Add the whipped potatoes to the pot and stir. Slowly stir in the chicken stock.
- Bring the soup to a simmer over medium heat. Then reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and cream cheese. Make sure to break up the cream cheese so that it melts all the way.
- Add back in most of the bacon, leaving some out to garnish each bowl with. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon soup into a soup bowl or bread bowl and garnish with bacon, cheese, chives, and jalapeno slices. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Nutritonal information is for soup only - garnishes and bread bowls are not included.
Nutrition Information
Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
793mg
(33%)
Potassium
1062mg
(30%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
323IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 793mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1062mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 323IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.