Description
This Baked Potato Soup with Crispy Bacon is creamy, comforting, and packed with classic baked potato flavors. Topped with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onions, it’s the ultimate cozy soup for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.
- Add diced potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15–20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup for a creamy texture while keeping some potato chunks.
- Stir in heavy cream, cheddar cheese, and sour cream. Heat until cheese melts and soup is smooth.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, topped with crumbled bacon and chopped green onions.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit bacon or use a smoked plant-based alternative. Soup stores well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: baked potato soup, loaded potato soup, creamy potato soup, bacon potato soup, comfort food