5.0 from 15 votes
Baked Potato Soup Recipe
This baked potato soup is loaded with flavor and is filled with russet and red potatoes, carrots, bacon, cheese, and more.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 795 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 pieces Bacon chopped
- 1 carrot peeled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 large Russet potatoes peeled and diced
- 4 medium red potatoes diced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken stock (or chicken broth)
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- salt and pepper to taste
Optional Toppings
- sour cream
- chives
- chopped bacon
- shredded cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot fry bacon until crispy over medium heat. When done, take the bacon out and let drain on a plate with a paper towel on it.
- In the bacon fat, cook carrots for 3-4 minutes. Add potatoes and cook for 4-5 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Whisk flour into your pot until the flour is cooked and it has thickened up a little bit (about 5 minutes).
- Add chicken stock, most of the bacon (the rest will be used for garnish), and salt & pepper.
- Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
- If you desire a creamier consistency, then mash some of the potatoes with a fork and stir. Add whipping cream and 1 cup of cheese (the rest will be used as a topping) - simmer for 5 minutes. If needed, add stock to reach your desired texture. Season to taste.
- Add more cheese to the top along with sour cream, chives and left over bacon pieces.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
795kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
170mg
(57%)
Sodium
561mg
(23%)
Potassium
1549mg
(44%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2890IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
305mg
(31%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 795
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 795kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 561mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1549mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2890IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 305mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.