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Creamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup: Best Easy Recipe

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A rich and velvety soup featuring Yukon Gold potatoes, crispy bacon, and sharp cheddar cheese. This easy weeknight meal offers the perfect balance of creamy texture and savory flavor without requiring complex techniques.

Ingredients

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  • 8–10 strips thick-cut bacon
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4–5 stalks green onions, sliced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside on a paper towel, leaving about 2 tablespoons of fat in the pot.
  2. Add the diced yellow onion to the hot bacon fat and sauté for 5 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic in the last minute of cooking.
  3. Add the diced potatoes and chicken broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
  4. Remove pot from heat. Use an immersion blender to pulse the soup 10-15 times to create a creamy base while leaving some chunks intact. Alternatively, blend 2 cups of soup in a countertop blender and return to the pot.
  5. Stir in heavy cream and warm through for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and gradually stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and incorporated. Do not boil after adding cheese.
  6. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and top with crumbled bacon, sliced green onions, and extra cheddar if desired.

Notes

For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk. To prevent cheese separation, do not boil the soup after adding cheese and keep heat low. If freezing, omit cheese and cream, adding them fresh upon reheating. The soup will thicken in the refrigerator; thin with broth or milk when reheating.

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Keywords: baked potato soup, creamy potato soup, bacon soup, comfort food, easy dinner, winter soup, cheddar cheese soup, Yukon Gold potatoes

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