Loaded potato soup
Loaded potato soup is enough for a meal. This super easy recipe is a winner.
Servings: 8
Calories: 331kcal
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 ½ cups onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2-3 cloves
- 5 cups cubed potatoes about ½ inch chunks (4-5 larger Russet potatoes)
- 1 stalk of celery finely chopped
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cup half and half
- ½ cup sour cream plus extra for garnish
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- green onions chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In heavy pot over medium heat, cook bacon. Once bacon has been cooked, set it to the side and discard any remaining fat.
- Add in butter and melt
- Add onions to melted butter and cook for 3-4 minutes, until translucent.
- Add garlic, and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Add flour, and whisk for one minute, then slowly whisking in the half and half, then chicken broth.
- Once all ingredients are combined, add in the seasonings, potatoes, and celery.
- Bring soup to a simmer and cover halfway.
- Cook for 25 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- While potatoes are cooking, roughly chop the bacon, and keep to the side.
- Once potatoes are tender, lower heat to low and add in chopped bacon (leave some for the toppings), sour cream, and cheese. Gently stir, and wait 2-3 minutes for bacon to heat through and cheese to melt.
- Serve.Top with a dollop of sour cream, chopped green onions, some leftover bacon and cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 878mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 664IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 282mg | Iron: 1mg