Description
Loaded Baked Potato Soup. Creamy Cheesy Potato Soup topped with crispy turkey bacon, green onions, sharp cheddar cheese, and sour cream.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Salted Butter (divided)
- 1 large Onion (finely diced)
- 3 Garlic Cloves (minced or 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder)
- 4 lbs Potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 3 Tablespoons Flour
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 2–3 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1 lb Turkey Bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 4 Green Onions (chopped)
Instructions
- Step: Heat a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add 2 Tablespoons of butter and onion and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring often, until the onions start to become soft and golden in color. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Step: Add cubed potatoes and chicken broth. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Let simmer for about 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Step: Meanwhile, heat another pot over medium heat. Add 2 Tablespoons of butter. Using a whisk, add flour and continually whisk to form a paste. Stir in whole milk, heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Continue to whisk often as the mixture begins to thicken. Let it cook for at least 10-15 minutes, or until the mixture begins to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in sour cream until it is completely incorporated.
- Step: Add cream mixture to the potatoes in a pot and stir. Stir in the cheese and let melt and thicken. Taste for seasonings.
- Step: Cook turkey bacon according to package instructions. Top soup with crumbled turkey bacon, extra cheese, green onions, and sour cream, if so desired.
Notes
Yellow or Yukon Gold or Goldust Potatoes are recommended for their creamy texture. Russet potatoes can be used but are starchier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 1050 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 1420 mg
- Fat: 72 g
- Saturated Fat: 42 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 175 mg