Description
This Loaded Potato Soup has all the classic loaded toppings like bacon, sour cream, and cheddar mixed right in. It’s the perfect meal for a cold night, with every bite being super cheesy and flavorful.
Ingredients
- 6 strips bacon, chopped
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 Tbsp flour
- 2 ½ lbs gold potatoes, peeled and diced (about 6 medium)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup heavy cream (or extra milk)
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (or ancho chili powder)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Toppings: more cheddar, sour cream, chives, extra bacon
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large pot until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving a couple tablespoons of drippings in the pot.
- Add butter and onion to the pot and cook until softened. Then stir in garlic.
- Sprinkle flour over the onion mixture, stir until combined.
- Add potatoes, broth, milk, cream, and seasonings (salt, pepper, smoked paprika). Stir well.
- Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Blend about half the soup with an immersion blender right in the pot, leaving some chunks.
- Stir in sour cream, cheddar cheese, and half the bacon until melted and creamy.
- Serve hot, topped with the rest of the bacon, more cheese, sour cream, and chives.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American