Description
Comforting loaded potato soup packed with creamy potatoes, melty cheese, and crispy bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or preferred)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chives or green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside on paper towels, saving the bacon fat in the pot.
- Sauté chopped onion in the bacon fat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add diced potatoes and pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Mash some of the potatoes in the pot to thicken the soup, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Stir in shredded cheese and crumbled bacon until the cheese melts.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve hot, garnished with chopped chives or green onions.
Notes
This soup tastes even better the next day. It can be frozen in portioned containers and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: loaded potato soup, comfort food, easy soup recipe, creamy soup