Description
Warm up your chilly evenings with this Loaded Baked Potato Soup, a creamy delight brimming with tender potatoes, crispy bacon, and rich cheese. Perfect for family gatherings or a comforting solo dinner, each spoonful is a hug in a bowl. This easy-to-make soup promises to be a crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 baking potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup crispy bacon bits
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and peel the baking potatoes. Dice them into one-inch cubes.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter and sauté finely chopped onions until translucent.
- Add the diced potatoes and pour in the chicken broth; bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth (or blend half for texture).
- Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, topped with bacon bits, cheddar cheese, green onions, and sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg