This loaded baked potato soup is so yummy and has a mix of great flavors, we can’t get enough of it around here, especially when it is cold outside! This ultimate comfort food recipe is actually one I got from our sister, Elise, and we a big pot all the time. I took this to a soup potluck once and everyone said it was the best potato soup they’d ever had. My husband always asks me to make our bread twists to go along with the soup. I have to admit, they are so good with it! Try it with our bread twist recipe.
Ingredients in Loaded Potato Soup Recipe
Potatoes – I like using russets but you can use any kind of potatoes you like. Peel, simmer over medium heat or bake until they’re fork tender. Butter – salted or unsalted, whichever you have on hand. Flour – you’ll blend a little bit of white all purpose flour with the butter to create a thickening roux. Chicken bouillon – you can also use chicken broth for extra flavor. Salt and pepper – start with a teaspoon salt and a quarter teaspoon black pepper, then more to taste Minced garlic – about a teaspoon or a clove of mined garlic. Milk – for a thicker soup you can also use half and half or a dash of heavy cream. Sour cream – this can also be substituted with plain Greek yogurt. Crispy Bacon – cook bacon bits in a large skillet and crumble before adding back into the soup or top for garnish. Be sure to drain bacon grease with paper towels Canned corn – drained Shredded cheddar cheese – for garnish.
What Potatoes Work Best?
For baked potato soup, you can use just about any potato you would like. This soup is awesome for using up leftover baked potatoes! We prefer our potato soup thick and creamy, so we prefer using Russet potatoes. Russet potatoes are light and starchy so they help thicken the soup more than dense, waxy potatoes. If you like potatoes that hold their shape better to you like a slightly thinner soup, use a more waxy potato variety such as Yukon Gold potatoes. For something in the middle with good flavor, try using red potatoes, much like the Zuppa Toscana soup at Olive Garden. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with any of these choices!
No Leftover Baked Potatoes? No Problem!
If you didn’t bake up any potatoes recently and you are craving this soup (which I do, a lot), here is a faster method for preparing your potatoes:
How To Store and Reheat Baked Potato Soup
Baked potato soup leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container. To re-heat, heat in a Dutch oven on the stovetop on medium-low heat until warm enough to eat. Do not bring to a boil or you risk the milk separating. Unfortunately, potato soup does not freeze well. The texture changes after freezing and you won’t be able to get the same creamy, delicious consistency or taste as you did on day one.
Additions/Substitutions
For an extra creamy soup, you can add the entire mixture into an immersion blender for pureeing. Blend in batches so you end up with perfectly creamy texture and smooth soup. Add protein to the soup with chunks of chicken, ground beef or extra bacon. Leave potato peels on the potatoes for a more rustic recipe. Use a potato masher to lightly break up the potatoes, for a heartier and thicker soup.
Crock Pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup
No time to supervise soup on the stove? No problem! This recipe can easily be made in the crock pot.
First, add cubed potatoes, onion, and chicken broth or water and bouillon to the slow cooker and let it cook on low heat for a few hours until the potatoes are soft and fork tender but not too mushy. Then, make the flour and butter roux in a separate sauce pan, and add to the soup. Add in the milk and sour cream and cook until it’s thickened. Add the cooked bacon and corn and keep warm until it’s time to serve.
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