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Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe
This creamy potato soup recipe is quick and easy to make in one pot. It's got all the comforting flavors of a loaded baked potato.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 575 kcal
Course:
Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 slices Bacon
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 large russet potatoes (about 2 lbs.) peeled and cut into large bite-size chunks
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- Optional for serving: sour cream, shredded cheddar, etc.
Instructions
- Add the bacon in an even layer in a large soup pot. Cook until crispy.
- Turn off the heat. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Let the bacon grease cool for 5 minutes.
- Add the butter to the bacon grease. Turn the heat back on about medium-high. When the butter is melted, add the garlic and flour. Stir constantly for one minute.
- Add 1 cup of chicken broth. Stir until smooth. Add another cup of broth. Stir until smooth. Add the remaining 2 cups of broth and milk. Stir to combine.
- Add the chopped potatoes, salt, and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat so the liquid is simmering. Simmer the potatoes for 15 minutes.
- Add the cheese. Stir to combine. Simmer 5 minutes.
- As the soup cooks, finely chop the cooked bacon.
- Serve the soup topped with sliced green onions, chopped bacon, sour cream, and shredded cheddar cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6th of the recipe
Calories
575kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
1213mg
(51%)
Potassium
1292mg
(37%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
724IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
418mg
(42%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 575
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6th of the recipe | |
| Calories | 575kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1213mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1292mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 724IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 418mg | 42% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.