Description
Looking for the best baked potato soup recipe? This one is quick, easy, and so creamy! Whether you’re after a simple weeknight dinner idea or a comforting dish to serve guests, this soup hits the spot. Packed with flavor and made with basic ingredients, it’s one of the best healthy cozy recipes to try. Great for cold nights and meal prepping!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for topping
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large pot until crispy; remove and set aside. Leave 2 tbsp of drippings in the pot.
- Add diced onion and sauté until translucent. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle flour over onion mixture and whisk for 1 minute to make a roux.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk until smooth.
- Add diced potatoes and simmer for 15–20 minutes until tender.
- Stir in cheese, sour cream, and butter until fully melted and combined.
- Season with salt and pepper. Serve with bacon, extra cheese, green onions, and sour cream on top.
Notes
- Mash some potatoes for a thicker soup.
- Use pepper jack cheese for a spicier flavor.
- Freeze without dairy and add cheese/sour cream after reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg