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Loaded Potato Soup Recipe

Loaded Potato Soup is like your favorite baked potato with all the fixins, like bacon, sour cream, green onion, and cheese, but in a bowl!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 1.5 cups each
Calories: 538 kcal
Course: Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. Bacon $1.37
  • 1 yellow onion, diced $0.32
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced $0.32
  • 3 Tbsp butter $0.33
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour $0.03
  • 2 cups chicken broth $0.26
  • 2 cups whole milk $0.40
  • 2 lbs. russet potatoes, peeled & diced $1.20
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika $0.05
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper $0.02
  • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste) $0.02
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.02
  • 1/2 cup sour cream $0.37
  • 4 oz. Cheddar cheese, shredded $1.15
  • 3 green onions, sliced $0.30

Instructions

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  1. Add the bacon to a large soup pot and cook over medium heat until brown and crispy. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a clean bowl or plate, leaving the bacon grease in the pot.
  2. While the bacon is cooking, dice the onion and mince the garlic. Add the onion and garlic to the pot after the bacon has been removed and cook over medium heat in the bacon grease until the onions are soft and translucent.
  3. Add the butter and flour to the pot and continue to stir and cook over medium heat for about two minutes to form a roux.
  4. Add the chicken broth and milk to the pot and whisk to dissolve all of the flour and butter.
  5. Add the diced potatoes to the pot, cover, and turn the heat up to medium-high to bring the broth up to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low and let the potatoes simmer for 15 minutes, or until they are very tender (easily pierced with a fork).
  6. Use a potato masher or immersion blender to mash the potatoes until the soup is to your desired thickness.
  7. Season the soup with smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Once seasoned, stir in the sour cream.
  8. Serve the soup hot and top each bowl with the crumbled bacon, sliced green onions, and cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1.5cups Calories 538kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 38g (58%) Sodium 736mg (31%) Fiber 3g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 61.5 cups each

Amount Per Serving

Calories 538

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.5cups
Calories 538kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 38g 58%
Sodium 736mg 31%
Fiber 3g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.