Description
A creamy and cheesy loaded potato soup, topped with bacon and green onions for the ultimate comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable stock)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup bacon bits (or real bacon)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine diced potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Reduce heat and stir in cream cheese and sour cream until well blended, keeping heat low.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese and stir until melted, loosening with additional broth if too thick.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust as necessary.
- Serve hot, topped with bacon bits and green onions.
Notes
For a thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes in the pot. For a smoother texture, pulse with a hand blender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: potato soup, comfort food, easy recipes, creamy soup