Loaded Baked Potato Soup ~This healthy loaded baked potato soup recipe is inspired by the comforting flavor of fully loaded baked potatoes with bacon, Cheddar, sour cream and chives. To make a vegetarian version of this potato soup, omit the bacon and use “no-chicken” broth. Serve it with a green salad and crusty bread to clean up the bowl. It will warm you from your nose to your toes.
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Loaded Baked Potato Soup
This healthy loaded baked potato soup recipe is inspired by the comforting flavor of fully loaded baked potatoes with bacon, Cheddar, sour cream and chives. To make a vegetarian version of this potato soup, omit the bacon and use “no-chicken” broth. Serve it with a green salad and crusty bread to clean up the bowl. It will warm you from your nose to your toes.
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Adjust Servings: 4
Calories: 304kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 slices bacon cut in half
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 pounds medium russet potatoes 2-3, scrubbed and diced
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup snipped chives or finely chopped scallion greens
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon and cook, turning occasionally, until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel to drain, leaving the oil and bacon drippings in the pan. Add onion to the pan and cook, stirring, until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer about half the potatoes to a bowl and mash until almost smooth, but still a little chunky. Return the mashed potatoes to the pan along with sour cream, 1/4 cup cheese and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the cheese is melted and the soup is heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve garnished with crumbled bacon, the remaining 1/4 cup cheese and chives (or scallion greens).
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 13g (20%) | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%
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Pam
March 20, 2019 at 12:45 PMYum, it looks so good! I’m featuring it tomorrow at Thursday Favorite Things. Have a great day, Marilyn!
Marilyn
March 20, 2019 at 1:33 PMThank you Pam for the feature! I am smiling ear to ear. I love this souop, but the image just doesn;t do it justice. Enjoy your week!
Amy
March 18, 2019 at 2:14 PMI love potato soup, Marilyn, and this one looks fantastic. I’m going to try to sneak it in before the weather warms up too much around here. 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing at Sweet Inspiration!
Marilyn
March 18, 2019 at 7:01 PMI am glad you want to give the soup a try. It is totally comfort food! Enjoy it!
Karren~#OMHGFF Linkup
March 16, 2019 at 11:08 PMSometimes we just like to have a stuffed baked potato, but having a soup looks wonderful.
Thank you for sharing on #omhgff this week! Happy St. Patricks Day!
Marilyn
March 17, 2019 at 9:47 PMI love this soup because there is so much you an add. It doesnt hurt it is a cream based soup either. Thanks Karren! Enjoy your week.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
March 16, 2019 at 12:15 PMThanks for sharing this delicious recipe at the What’s for dinner party! Have a great weekend.
Marilyn
March 17, 2019 at 9:44 PMYou too Helen. It is always fun visiting your blog. Enjoy your week.
WT Abernathy
March 14, 2019 at 9:50 AMAnother winner, Marilyn:)
Thank you for sharing! There’s nothing like a good bowl of rich potato soup to fortify the body and the mind. This is a great accompaniment to garden salads with light dressings.
Cheers!
Marilyn
March 14, 2019 at 11:24 PMThank you for the kind words. I love soups and stews in this damp and cold weather. I have dusted off a few old soups to make this upcoming week. Enjoy your weekend.
Pat
March 11, 2019 at 3:54 PMYour soup looks delicious, Marilyn! Being half Irish I love potatoes! My father would buy a 25 pund bag of them at the Farmer’s market and we’d have potatoes at almost every meal.
Marilyn
March 11, 2019 at 7:45 PMThat story sounds so much like mine. We had some sort of protein and potatoes at every meal. It was frugal. As I grew up I had a wash pan where I grew potatoes. The purple flowers were gorgeous. Enjoy your evening.
candy
March 11, 2019 at 9:13 AMComfort food nobody ever turns down. Found you on Grandma’s Briefs Link Party.
Marilyn
March 11, 2019 at 7:28 PMThank you Candy. I love a good warm soup. Enjoy your evening.
Kippi
March 10, 2019 at 9:06 AMYum, this look delicious. The ultimate comfort food. Pinning! Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Kippi
Marilyn
March 10, 2019 at 9:15 PMThank you Kippi. Comfort food at its best! Have a great week!