4.8 from 12 votes
Cheesy Baked Potato Soup
Canned green chiles and jalapenos bring effortless zing to this fiery, yet comforting cheddar-spiked Potato Soup.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 395 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes, baked (or 5-6 potatoes)
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2-3 tablespoons butter (I used salted butter)
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 3 ounce cans diced green chile
- 1-2 ounce cans diced jalapeno
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cream or sour cream
- salt* to taste
Instructions
- Scoop the baked potato from the skins and set aside.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of butter to a large Dutch oven over medium heat and let melt.
- Add finely diced onion. Cook until onions are softened, 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock, 3 (4 ounce) cans diced green chiles, 1-2 (4 ounce) can(s) diced jalapenos, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon white pepper to the Dutch oven. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and buzz with a stick blender (or use a potato masher). I don’t go for perfectly smooth as I like it a little rustic.
- Add 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
- Bring the heat back up to medium (a gentle simmer) and add the baked potatoes. Continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in ½ cup cream or sour cream. Taste and add salt, if necessary.
- Serve. Garnish with shredded cheese or bacon bits.
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Notes
- *You may not need to add salt depending on the amount of sodium in the chicken or vegetable stock you use.
- *You may not need to add salt depending on the amount of sodium in the chicken or vegetable stock you use.
- Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
- This soup is great when garnished with additional shredded cheese, bacon crumbles, sour cream, fresh chives, or tortilla strips.
Nutrition Information
Calories
395kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
684mg
(29%)
Potassium
1005mg
(29%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
801IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
274mg
(27%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 395kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 684mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1005mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 801IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 274mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.