Loaded Baked Potato Soup

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This Loaded Baked Potato Soup is chock-full of potatoes, bacon, corn, and cheese. Our hearty recipe is a perfect way to warm up when it is cold outside!

two bowls of loaded baked potato soup topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions
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  1. Ingredients in Loaded Potato Soup Recipe
  2. What Potatoes Work Best?
  3. No Leftover Baked Potatoes? No Problem!
  4. How To Store and Reheat Baked Potato Soup
  5. Additions/Substitutions
  6. Crock Pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup
  7. Frequently Asked Questions
  8. Keep Those Soups Coming
  9. How to Make Loaded Baked Potato Soup
  10. Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe

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.
cubed baked potatoes in a bowl


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!

a spoon lifting a bite out of bowl of loaded baked potato soup topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions

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:

  1. First, scrub the potatoes, but leave the skins on.
  2. Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise (from end to end). Then cut the halves again lengthwise so you have 4 long quarters. Then slice those the opposite direction into lots of ¼ inch slices. It should give you thin triangle slices of potato.
  3. Boil the potato slices over medium-high heat until cooked but not soft or mushy. I just keep testing it with a fork. Drain and set aside until you are ready to add them to the soup.
A potato getting wrapped in foil

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.

a bowl of loaded baked potato soup topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you thicken loaded baked potato soup?

The type of potato you use does play a role in this. Try using Russet potatoes, they are starchy and give the soup a thicker consistency.

Why is my potato soup gluey?

You may have over-mashed your potatoes into the soup. When this happens, too much starch is released from the potato and it bonds with the broth, creating a slimy texture. Try cutting your potatoes into one inch cubes and stirring them into the soup, avoiding mashing.

How to reheat loaded baked potato soup?

Re-heat your soup on the stovetop on medium-low heat until it is warm enough it eat. Do not bring it to a boil because you are risking the milk separating.

Can loaded baked potato soup be frozen?

Unfortunately this soup doesn’t do well in the freezer. The texture changes when freezing and it is no longer creamy and delicious.

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Keep Those Soups Coming

With fall in the air, we just can’t get enough of all these yummy soup options. Nothing quite beats a hot, creamy, cheesy soup on a cold day. Try our favorite Clam Chowder, Broccoli Cheese Soup, or Creamy Vegetable Soup or any of our other popular soup recipes!

How to Make Loaded Baked Potato Soup

a bowl of loaded baked potato soup topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

5 from 8 votes
This Loaded Baked Potato Soup is chock-full of potatoes, bacon, corn, and cheese. Our hearty recipe is a perfect way to warm up when it is cold outside!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan melt butter on low heat. Stir in flour and seasonings.
    light roux in a large pot
  • Gradually add milk and turn heat up to medium. Add minced garlic. Bring to a boil, cook and stir 2 minutes until thick.
    Creamy soup base in a large pot
  • Remove from heat. Whisk in sour cream. Add potatoes, corn, and bacon.
    Loaded baked potato soup in a large pot
  • Serve in individual bowls topped with cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and green onions.
    a bowl of loaded baked potato soup topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions

Notes

Additional toppings for your loaded baked potato soup recipe:
  • Tender onion
  • Chives
  • Green onion
  • A healthy sprinkle of sharp cheddar cheese
  • Roasted cloves garlic

Nutrition Information

Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 13gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 493mgPotassium: 467mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1070IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 289mgIron: 1mg

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  1. 5 stars
    This is my favorite winter soup at all of the restaurant.s . I have never had it with the corn. I think that is a brilliant addition! This looks so wonderfully creamy. Can’t wait to make it on a cold night.

  2. 5 stars
    This recipe is calling my families name! We loooveee loaded baked potatoes for dinner! A soup version sounds so delicious especially since its getting cooler, I cant wait to give this a try for dinner!

  3. 5 stars
    I always end up having a bag full of potatoes I need to use, and this recipe is perfect! The whole family loves it!

  4. 5 stars
    I just made this for the 2nd time and it’s even better than I remembered it to be. It’s so easy even I can do it! I Like to use the yellow & white baby sweet corn because it’s really crunchy. I keep a jar of bouillon paste & a jar of minced garlic in the fridge which cuts out even more work. This recipe tastes like it cooked for hours but it’s so fast! Thanks

  5. Hi. What is chicken bullion?

    And can I omit the bacon or substitute it with chicken? If it can be substituted with chicken, please can you provide some guidelines? Thank you.

    1. Sure, just omit the bacon and add pre-cooked and shredded chicken at the end. Bouillon is chicken flavoring.. it usually comes in powder, cube, or granule form.

  6. Hi..I am making this now..but not sure on how much this makes..we are large family of 7..do I need to double up…cheers .love yr recipes..ive got the bread twists nearly ready.

    1. I have a hungry family of 4 and we usually have leftovers. It depends on how hungry your family is. Usually it serves about 6.

  7. In your potato soup recipe it call for 1/2 c butter: etc please could you tell me how much this is in Australian measurements please.

  8. This was amazing! I made it for dinner last night and we all loved it. I will definitely make this again.