Easy Baked Potato Soup Recipe
This Baked Potato Soup is a creamy and comforting dish, packed with the classic flavors of a loaded baked potato, including crispy bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and sour cream. It’s an easy-to-make, one-pot meal that’s perfect for cozy nights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 strips bacon
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 4 large Russet potatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese (or more to taste)
- Chopped scallions, to taste
- 3/4 cup sour cream (or more to taste)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into strips and fry it in a large soup pot over medium-high heat until crispy (about 10 minutes). Remove the bacon and set it aside, leaving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the pot.
- Add the chopped onion to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in the whole milk until the flour dissolves.
- Pour in the chicken broth, add the garlic and diced potatoes. Scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the pot.
- Increase the heat to high, bring the soup to a simmer, then lower the heat and cover the pot slightly. Let the soup simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Optional: Mash some of the potatoes with a potato masher for a creamier texture.
- Stir in the sour cream, cheddar cheese, and most of the bacon. Leave some for topping.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the soup in bowls, garnished with the remaining bacon, cheddar cheese, and scallions.
Notes
- Reheat the soup on low heat, adding more broth or milk if it thickens too much.
- For extra creaminess, blend part of the soup with an immersion blender.
- For added heat, try adding cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg