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
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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Yum, it looks so good! I’m featuring it tomorrow at Thursday Favorite Things. Have a great day, Marilyn!
Thank 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!
I 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!
I am glad you want to give the soup a try. It is totally comfort food! Enjoy it!
Sometimes 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!
I 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.
Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe at the What’s for dinner party! Have a great weekend.
You too Helen. It is always fun visiting your blog. Enjoy your week.
Another 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!
Thank 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.
Your 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.
That 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.
Comfort food nobody ever turns down. Found you on Grandma’s Briefs Link Party.
Thank you Candy. I love a good warm soup. Enjoy your evening.
Yum, this look delicious. The ultimate comfort food. Pinning! Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Kippi
Thank you Kippi. Comfort food at its best! Have a great week!