Easy Loaded Potato Soup Recipe
Serves 6
20 mins prep
30 mins cook
50 mins total
This easy loaded potato soup recipe is one of the best homemade soups. Creamy and delicious, this one pot soup is fully loaded with crispy bacon, sour cream, cheddar cheese and sliced green onions.
Dice the onions and bacon into small pieces and set aside.
Heat a dutch oven or large pot over medium heat on the stovetop. While the pot is heating, peel the potatoes and chop them into chunks that are approximately 1-2 inches.
Add the bacon to the preheated pot and cook for 5-7 minutes, while stirring occasionally, until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and allow it to drain on a paper towel.
Add diced onions to the bacon grease and saute 2-3 minutes until they start to soften. Carefully add in the chopped potatoes and chicken broth and stir to combine.
Increase the heat to medium high to bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and let the mixture cook over a low boil for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are soft.
Use an immersion blender to blend the soup in the pot until the soup is creamy. A regular blender can be used to do this, but make sure to work in small batches and be very careful as the mixture is extremely hot!
Once the soup is well blended, whisk in 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese and 1 cup of the sour cream until thoroughly combined and the cheese is melted.
Serve the soup topped with the crispy bacon pieces, sliced green onions and remaining sour cream and cheese.
