Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe
This Easy Loaded Baked Potato Soup recipe is creamy, delicious, and quick to prepare. It’s made with chicken broth for lots of flavors, and a heavy dose of cream then loaded up with bacon, sliced green onions, and shredded cheddar.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 444kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen
- 1 Large Onion white or yellow, minced
- 2 tablespoon Garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon Salted Butter
- 5 cups Chicken Broth
- 3-4 Pounds Russet, Gold, or Red Potatoes cut into ¾" pieces
- 12 oz Heavy Cream or evaporated milk
Soup Toppings
- 2 cups Shredded Cheese any variety will do
- ½ cup Bacon Bits
- 4 Tablespoons Green Onions sliced thin
In a large pot, add the butter and then sautè the onion until it is golden brown. Add the garlic and continue to cook until it is slightly golden too.
Add chicken broth and raw potato chunks. Bring the potatoes to a boil and continue to cook for 12-15 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
Once the potatoes are cooking, remove from the heat and stir in the heavy cream (or evaporated milk) and add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a blender in batches and blend until creamy.
To serve, garnish with shredded cheese, bacon bits, green onions, or any of your favorite baked potato toppings. Enjoy!
Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 1035mg | Potassium: 938mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 933IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 254mg | Iron: 6mg