Description
Indulge in the warmth of our Greatest Baked Potato Soup Recipe! This creamy, loaded potato soup is a cozy delight perfect for chilly evenings or gatherings. Featuring crispy bacon, fresh green onions, and rich cheddar cheese, each spoonful offers a savory comfort that’s hard to resist. Not only is it deliciously filling, but it’s also easy to customize with your favorite toppings. Whether enjoyed as a hearty main course or a delightful starter, this soup will surely become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ lb raw bacon (diced)
- ½ cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves (pressed)
- 3 lbs cubed golden potatoes
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- Salt and cracked black pepper
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2–3 tbsp sour cream
- Chopped green onion (for garnish)
- Dill weed (for garnish)
- Cheddar cheese (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: dice bacon and onion; peel and cube potatoes.
- In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and cook bacon until halfway done; add onion and sauté until both are cooked through.
- Stir in pressed garlic until fragrant.
- Add cubed potatoes and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable stock to cover potatoes; bring to simmer on medium-high heat then reduce to medium-low.
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and bay leaf; cover pot until potatoes are tender.
- Remove lid and stir in dill weed, green onion, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and heavy cream; heat through before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg