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Creamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe: Ready in Less Than 30 Minutes!

Creamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe Ready in Less Than 30 Minutes!
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This creamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup is a hearty, comforting dish ready in just 35 minutes. Packed with tender potatoes, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and sour cream—it’s everything you love about a baked potato in soup form.

Ingredients

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  • 4 potatoes, scrubbed
  • 8 bacon slices
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup yellow onion
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups low fat milk
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup mild cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • Fresh chives, for garnish

Instructions

1. Pierce potatoes with a fork and microwave for 12–15 minutes or until tender. Let cool, peel, and chop into chunks.

2. Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy. Drain on paper towels and crumble. Reserve 1 tbsp of bacon fat.

3. In a large pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add bacon fat, garlic, and onion. Cook 2–3 minutes until onion is soft.

4. Whisk in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly.

5. Slowly whisk in milk and half-and-half, then gradually add chicken stock. Bring to a light simmer.

6. Add salt, garlic salt, and pepper. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 5–7 minutes.

7. Reserve 1/4 cup each of bacon and cheeses for topping. Stir remaining bacon, cheeses, and sour cream into the soup. Remove from heat.

8. Add potato chunks, breaking them slightly based on desired texture.

9. Serve hot, topped with reserved cheese, bacon, and fresh chives.

Notes

You can bake the potatoes instead of microwaving. Preheat oven to 350°F and bake directly on the rack for 45 minutes or until fork tender.

Soup thickness can be adjusted by mashing more or fewer potatoes.

Great for meal prep and leftovers—reheats well.

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