Loaded Potato Soup
Creamy, comforting loaded potato soup made with tender potatoes, crispy bacon, melted cheddar cheese, and sour cream. A rich, hearty soup perfect for cozy meals any time of the year.
Equipment
- Large pot or Dutch oven
- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Wooden spoon
- Potato masher
Ingredients
- 6 medium russet potatoes peeled and diced
- 6 slices bacon chopped
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Cook the chopped bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside, leaving the fat in the pot.
- Add butter and chopped onion to the pot and cook until soft and translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the diced potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
- Mash some of the potatoes directly in the pot to thicken the soup while leaving chunks for texture.
- Stir in the milk, heavy cream, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Cook gently over low heat.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until fully melted. Remove from heat and stir in the sour cream.
- Serve hot and top with crispy bacon and sliced green onions.
