This Loaded Baked Potato Soup is the perfect comfort food for busy lives. Creamy, hearty, and packed with all your favorite baked potato toppings, it’s a meal that’s both satisfying and easy to take on the go. Simply pour it into a thermos, and you’ve got a warm, delicious lunch or dinner ready to enjoy wherever your day takes you. Ideal for those hectic days when you need a little comfort, even on the run!

This is also a great recipe for using up leftover cooked potatoes or even vegetables or ham. Simply stir in cooked potatoes, vegetables or ham after the milk and broth has thickened and heat through. Stir in cheese and green onions and serve.

Prep
10 mins
Cook
25 mins
Serves
6
Ingredients
9

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 6 slices thick cut bacon, diced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1.5 lbs Little Potatoes, quartered
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, plus extra for garnish, shredded
  • 2 green onions, sliced, plus extra for garnish
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Step 1

    In a large pot, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl lined with paper towel. Reserve bacon fat.

  • Step 2

    Add 1/4 cup reserved bacon fat back into the pot. Stir in the flour and cook one minute.

  • Step 3

    Whisk in salt, broth and milk and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring often.

  • Step 4

    Add in potatoes, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring often, for 20 to 25 minutes until potatoes are tender.

  • Step 5

    Stir in cheese and green onions. Serve immediately with cooked bacon, sour cream, and additional cheese and green onions if desired.