Loaded Baked Potato Soup – Creamy, Hearty & Ultimate Comfort Food
If you love the flavors of a fully loaded baked potato, this Loaded Baked Potato Soup is about to become your new favorite comfort meal. Thick, creamy, and packed with tender potatoes, crispy bacon, melted cheese, and green onions, this soup delivers all the cozy goodness of a baked potato in every spoonful.
Perfect for chilly nights, family dinners, or game day gatherings, this homemade potato soup is rich, satisfying, and surprisingly easy to make.
Why You’ll Love This Loaded Baked Potato Soup
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Thick and ultra-creamy texture
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Loaded with bacon and cheese
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Easy one-pot recipe
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Perfect for meal prep
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Crowd-pleasing comfort food
This soup tastes even better the next day, making it ideal for leftovers.
Ingredients
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6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 small onion, diced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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4 cups chicken broth
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4 large russet potatoes, peeled and diced
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1 cup heavy cream or whole milk
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1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
Toppings:
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Extra shredded cheddar
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Sour cream
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Chopped green onions
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Crumbled bacon
Preparation
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In a large pot, cook bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving a little bacon grease in the pot.
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Add butter and diced onion to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
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Sprinkle flour over the mixture and whisk continuously for 1–2 minutes to form a roux.
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Gradually whisk in chicken broth until smooth.
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Add diced potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
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Use a potato masher to lightly mash some of the potatoes for a thicker texture (leave some chunks for texture).
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Stir in heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
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Add most of the crumbled bacon (reserve some for topping).
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Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve hot with your favorite toppings.