Loaded Potato Soup
This creamy Loaded Potato Soup is packed with smoky bacon, cheddar cheese, and fresh green onions, perfect for any day.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
Bacon and Vegetables
- 4 strips thick cut bacon diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup onions small diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Soup Base
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups milk
- 1.5 pounds red potatoes peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5-1 teaspoon pepper
Toppings
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- as needed green onions sliced
- as needed sour cream
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook the bacon until it’s crispy. Remove and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the pot.
- Add the butter and onions to the pot and sauté until tender. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Now whisk in the flour to make the roux. Once all of the flour has been incorporated whisk in the chicken stock and milk.
- Add the potatoes, salt, and pepper to the soup. Bring it to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese and half of the bacon. Garnish with reserved bacon, green onions and sour cream. Enjoy!
Notes
This soup can be made ahead and frozen for later use.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 12gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
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