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Baked Potato Soup

By Rachael | Updated on March 16, 2020

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Baked Potato Soup

This Baked Potato Soup recipe is a thick and creamy version of a loaded baked potato.  Bacon, cheddar cheese, potatoes all in one loaded baked potato soup recipe, this easy to make, crave-worthy comfort food will become one of your most favorite soup recipes.

Serve it with a crusty crock pot bread, a nice green salad, and some chocolate cake for dessert, and you have the best comfort food meal on the planet.

When it comes to comfort food, potato soup tops the list. With creamy potatoes, cheesy deliciousness, and salty bacon as a topping, it doesn’t get much better than this. But when you factor in it can be repped, cooked, and in a bowl to enjoy in just 40 minutes, this Baked Potato Soup recipe is perfection! 

This soup recipe is universal favorite. And one of our family favorites because it is so easy to customize.

Enjoy a little comfort with this flavorful, fun dish.

How Do You Make Potato Soup From Scratch?

From scratch, sounds like such an overwhelming task that will be labor intensive and time consuming.  No thank you, right? But don’t worry, we like to keep things eazy peazy over here. 

From scratch does not have to mean difficult or time consuming when talking about this loaded Baked Potato Soup recipe.  

Guess what?  You aren’t going to believe this until you see for yourself, but It only takes 15 minutes to prep.  

That’s right, you could prep and watch a show and finish prepping before your episode is over.  Wow, now that’s impressive.

Easy to Make:

  • Ingredients aren’t crazy or difficult to find either.
  • You don’t need any fancy gadgets
  • No complicated cooking techniques.

What You Need For Baked Potato Soup:

  • Potatoes. That was an obvious one. 
  • Thickening Agent. You need something to help thicken the soup.  I made a roux, which is a fancy way of saying butter and flour mixed together.
  • Creamy Ingredient(s): It needs to be creamy, or it wouldn’t be good.  In this recipe I used cheddar cheese and sour cream to help with that.  Plus I love the flavor they add to the soup.
  • Seasonings. Garlic, parsley, and onion powder, along with onion give this tons of flavor.
  • Add-Ins Toppings: Get creative.  Customize this dish the way you want.  I used crumbled bacon and garnished the soup with green onions.

How To Make Baked Potato Soup:

  • Cook Bacon: Leave the excess grease to add flavor to other parts of the soup
  • Saute your  flavor adders. Onion and garlic
  • Make your roux: Remember, this is just a fancy way of saying butter and flour
  • Whisk in liquids: milk and chicken stock 
  • Let it thicken. 
  • Stir in potatoes 
  • Simmer until done!
  • Finish: add sour cream, half of bacon crumbles and half of cheese
  • Top: Serve with desired toppings

15 minutes of work equals a beautifully done from scratch, delicious soup that you will enjoy with each and every bite.

Note: For more detailed steps, see the recipe at the end.

What Goes With Baked Potato Soup?

So many things compliment this dish.  I see in your future a crackling fire, a warm blanket, a favorite holiday movie and a bowl of this comforting soup, accompanied with an amazingly fresh, warm homemade bread.

Now if that doesn’t shout cozy, I don’t know what does! 

Maybe I have watched one too many cheesy holiday shows.  

Seriously though, I think a homemade piece of bread or this pesto pull apart bread would be a great addition to this dish or a nice salad, or veggie tray.

Sides For Baked Potato Soup:

  • Homemade Bread
    • Artisan Crock Pot Bread 
    • Honey Whole Wheat Bread
  • Crudite Platte with Roasted Veggies
    • A platter of veggies and a variety of hummus.  So good.
  • Peach Burrata Salad 
    • Nothing like a flavorful salad to accompany a hearty soup.
    • Choose a yummy side and then top soup with crackers, bacon, or cheese, or all of the above.

 

What Can You Add To Potato Soup?

While this Baked Potato Soup has a universal flavor, everyone has their own needs and preferences.  That is another thing that is so great about this soup. You can make changes and add variations.

It is customizable.  Don’t like bacon? Take it out.  I mean is that even a real scenario though: Who doesn’t like bacon?

Want a little more protein? Add some other meat.

  1. Meat. Add ham to this Bake Potato Soup.  You see ham all the time on a loaded baked potato, so I fully support adding that to this soup. You could also add some chicken. Just make sure to cook these ingredients first.  We don’t want any raw meat in this dish, thank you very much.
    My personal favorite is bacon, which is used in the Baked Potato Soup recipe.
  2. Cheese. Another obvious choice, probably even more obvious than ham, add some extra cheese.  I chose cheddar because of the flavor it adds to the soup, but you could also use mozzarella or parmesan. If I chose to use mozzarella though, I still would probably want to combine it with cheddar to add a little splash of sharper flavor. Or season the soup more heavily.
  3. Veggies. A little corn would be yummy, makes me think of corn chowder.  You could also throw in the ever so universal vegetable, cauliflower.  Spinach will add a splash of goodness and color without altering the taste too much.   

There are just so many ideas. 

Don’t forget to garnish the soup with a little green onion too.

Toppings for Loaded Baked Potato Soup:

  • More cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Green onions
  • Bacon Bits
  • Crumbled Sausage

Can You Freeze Baked Potato Soup?

Now this pains me to say, but no.  I mean you could, but the integrity of the soup would be compromised.  There could potentially be texture issues. Cream based soups don’t always freeze well and neither do potatoes.

I don’t like how we ended things with that question, so let’s talk good news: You can reheat your soup.  

It does not have to be eaten all in one sitting.  Ah yes, there’s the bright side.

Loaded Baked Potato Soup can last in the fridge for up to 5 days and can be reheated.  

Simply put, you can have great leftovers: just reheat in the microwave or stovetop, and add a little more liquid if you need it. 

That’s okay though.  Considering prep is short and cook time is short too, you can make this dish most nights without feeling crammed for time or stressed.

Can You Make Potato Soup Lower In Fat?

Yes!  Remember what did I say before?  This is a customizable dish. You can make substitutions.  

You want lower fat content.  It can be done.

How To Lower Fat In Baked Potato Soup:

Omit Or Make Substitutions.

  • Omit bacon or use turkey bacon
  • Replace sour cream with low fat sour cream
  • Use low fat cheese 
  • Fat free milk 
  • Fat free broth

You get the picture.  Sub out for lower fat or no fat versions.

How Do You Make Potato Soup Thicker?

Baked Potato Soup has to be thick.  Anyone disagree? If you follow this recipe you should have no problem with the thickness factor.  

There is cheese and the roux makes it nice and thick.  So this Baked Potato Soup will be plenty thick.

However if potato soup is ever not thick enough, these are the things needed, which this soup has.

Use A thickening agent.

Make a roux.  A roux is a fancy word for mixing together while cooking, an equal ratio of flour and butter or another fat.

Use cornstarch.  Another option for thickening soup or sauces for that matter is the use of cornstarch.  One cup cold water to 2 Tbs of cornstarch. Thoroughly mix and then add to the soup. Be sure to use cold water, or you will get clumpy corn starch. 

Add Cheese.

Add cheese to the soup to help with thickness.  Plus it adds a nice additional flavor to the mix.

This Baked Potato Soup used both cheese and a roux to offer the perfect balance of thickness and taste.

The Perfect Potatoes For Soup:

It really depends on the type of soup you are making.  Like for example I love chili with sweet potatoes, but I wouldn’t use sweet potatoes in this soup.

Types of Potatoes for Baked Potato Soup:

  • Yukon Gold
  • Russet Potatoes
  • Red Potatoes
  • Idaho Baked Potatoes

Any of these potatoes will work great for this soup. Whatever you have on hand will do. 

Get Ready For The Best Soup Ever!!

This creamy, customizable, crowd pleasing Baked Potato Soup recipe is a family favorite.  Not only is it easy to make and can be cooked in a variety of different ways, one of the best parts of this ultimate comfort food is that you can make it your own creation with choosing lots of fun toppings.

Don’t miss out on this delicious Baked Potato Soup.  It is the perfect meal for after a hard day’s work.

Other Must Try Soup Recipes:

  • Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup
  • Cheeseburger Soup (slow cooker)
  • Instant Pot Lasagna Soup (Slow Cooker)
  • Taco Soup 
  • Easy Chili Recipe
  • Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
  • Ham and Bean Soup

Baked Potato Soup

Baked potato soup is a thick and creamy version of a loaded baked potato with bacon, cheddar cheese, and potatoes all loaded into a delicious soup!
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked potato soup, loaded poptato soup, potato soup
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 677kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 slices thick cut bacon
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup yellow onion
  • 2/3 cup butter salted
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups milk
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp parsley dried
  • 4 large baked potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese divided
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Green onions sliced (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium heat until browned and crispy.
  • Remove bacon from pan, leaving grease in pan.
  • Crumble, and set aside.
  • To the pan of grease add onion and garlic, and saute until tender (3-5 minutes)
  • Remove from grease, and discard leftover grease. Add onion and garlic mix to a stock pot or dutch oven along with butter, and melt butter over medium heat.
  • When butter is melted, add flour, and whisk until smooth, and a paste forms. Flour will be starting to brown slightly.
  • Gradually whisk in milk and chicken stock, whisking until mixture has thickened. Add onion powder and parsley.
  • Stir in potatoes and bring to a boil, continue to stir frequently.
  • Once boiling, cover, and turn the heat down to low and let simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally so bottom doesn’t burn.
  • Once the simmer time has ended, mix in half the bacon crumbles, half the cheese, all of the sour cream. Stir together, then taste. Add salt and pepper until seasoned to your preference.
  • Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted.
  • Serve topped with remaining cheese and bacon crumbles, as well as green onion for garnish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 677kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1000mg | Potassium: 853mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1002IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 317mg | Iron: 2mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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  1. Taylor says

    December 12, 2019 at 9:49 am

    This is my absolute FAVORITE soup! Love loading it up with ALL the fixins before serving. Yum!
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  2. Suzy says

    December 12, 2019 at 10:37 am

    The best soup ever! So easy to make and put together! I love how you kept it a little lumpy! Just perfect!
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  3. Stephanie says

    December 12, 2019 at 10:48 am

    The soup's consistency was perfect! Excellent flavor and a fantastic recipe!
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