Description
This Easy Baked Potato Soup is a comforting and delicious dish perfect for a cozy night in. Creamy and flavorful, it’s sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
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Bacon:
- 6 strips bacon
Onion:
- 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
Potatoes:
- 4 large Russet potatoes (diced)
Flour:
- 1/4 cup flour
Milk:
- 4 cups whole milk
Chicken Broth:
- 1 cup chicken broth
Garlic:
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
Cheddar Cheese:
- 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese (or more to taste)
Scallions:
- Chopped scallions (to taste)
Sour Cream:
- 3/4 cup sour cream (or more to taste)
Salt & Pepper:
- To taste
Instructions
- Cut up the bacon: Add the bacon to a soup pot and fry until crispy.
- Prep onion and potatoes: Peel and chop the onion and dice the potatoes.
- Cook bacon: Remove bacon, leaving 2 tbsp of fat in the pot. Sauté onion.
- Add flour: Stir in flour and cook briefly.
- Whisk in milk: Slowly whisk in milk until smooth.
- Add broth, garlic, and potatoes: Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Prepare toppings: Get cheddar, scallions, and sour cream ready.
- Mash potatoes: Mash potatoes slightly in the pot.
- Finish soup: Stir in sour cream, cheddar, and bacon. Season with salt & pepper.
- Serve: Top with scallions, cheddar, and bacon.
Notes
- You can customize this soup with additional toppings like extra cheese, crispy fried onions, or a dollop of hot sauce.
- This soup reheats well, making it a great option for meal prep or leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Baked Potato Soup, Potato Soup Recipe, Comfort Food, Easy Soup Recipe
