Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this rich and creamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup. Packed with savory flavors and topped with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, chives, and a dollop of sour cream, this soup is a hearty meal on its own or a delicious starter.
Ingredients
Bacon:
- 6 slices bacon (cut into ½” pieces)
Vegetable Mix:
- 1 large sweet onion (thinly sliced)
1 large leek (white and light green parts, thinly sliced)
2 stalks celery (thinly sliced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
Soup Base:
- 3 tbsp flour
3 large russet potatoes (peeled, diced (about 2.5 lb potatoes))
1 quart vegetable or chicken stock
1 c milk
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 c heavy cream
Garnishes:
- cooked chopped bacon
chopped chives
sour cream
shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: Heat a dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Saute Vegetables: Add onion, leek, and celery to the pot with bacon fat. Saute until soft. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Add Flour: Sprinkle flour over vegetables. Deglaze with ½ c broth until smooth.
- Cook Potatoes: Add potatoes, remaining broth, and milk. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Blend Soup: Pour in cream and puree the soup until smooth.
- Season and Serve: Adjust seasoning, ladle into bowls, and top with garnishes.
Notes
- You can customize the toppings based on your preference, such as adding crispy fried shallots or a drizzle of hot sauce.
- This soup can be made ahead of time and reheats well, making it a perfect dish for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop, Blender
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Loaded Baked Potato Soup, Comfort Food, Soup Recipe, Bacon Potato Soup
