Description
A warm and comforting Loaded Potato Soup featuring creamy potatoes, cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crispy bacon, crumbled
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add the diced potatoes and broth, then bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Use a potato masher or immersion blender to partially mash the potatoes for a creamy texture.
- Stir in the heavy cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and bacon.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
For a thicker soup, let it simmer longer. You may substitute half-and-half for a lighter version and experiment with various toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg