Description
Creamy, cheesy, and topped with bacon, this loaded potato soup is the ultimate comfort food that you can whip up in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crispy bacon, crumbled
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chives for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the diced potatoes, chopped onion, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Use a potato masher or an immersion blender to mash part of the potatoes for a creamy texture, but still leave some chunks.
- Stir in the heavy cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and half of the crumbled bacon.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, topped with sour cream, remaining bacon, and chives.
Notes
Be careful not to overblend the potatoes; leave some for texture. Adjust the salt to enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: soup, comfort food, creamy, potato soup, easy recipe