5 from 18 votes
Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potato Soup
This potato soup combines crispy bacon, diced Yukon potatoes, and savory ranch seasoning in a creamy base made with chicken stock, butter, flour, and heavy cream. The soup is blended for thickness and finished with shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, and sour cream for richness and brightness. The result is a hearty, comforting soup with bacon’s smoky flavor and classic ranch ranch seasoning enhancing the potato's mildness.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
289 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 lices Bacon chopped, thick cut
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 1/2 cup green onions , sliced
- 2 pounds yukon potatoes , cut into chunks
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1 Ranch dressing mix packet
- sour cream , for garnish
- green onions , for garnish
- cheddar cheese , for garnish
Instructions
- Add the bacon to a large dutch oven on medium heat and cook until crisp, then remove from the pan and add in the onions cooking until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the potatoes to the pan and cook for 2 minutes then add in the chicken broth and bring to a boil then lower to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan add the butter and flour and whisk together until melted and smooth for 1 minute then slowly add the heavy cream, salt, pepper and ranch dressing mix while whisking until smooth.
- When the potatoes are fork tender, turn off the heat, using an immersion blender blend the soup to your desired consistency then mix in the cream sauce and bacon (reserving some bacon for the topping) and serve topped with sour cream, green onions, cheddar cheese and bacon.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
490mg
(20%)
Potassium
483mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
460IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
10.4mg
(12%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 483mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 460IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 10.4mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.