Description
Make a thick, creamy, and comforting loaded potato soup on the stovetop. This recipe includes bacon and cheddar cheese for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 medium Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth. Add the diced potatoes, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are very tender.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup until it reaches your desired thickness. Alternatively, carefully transfer about 2 cups of soup to a regular blender, blend until smooth, and return it to the pot.
- Stir in the milk and heavy cream. Return the pot to low heat and warm through, but do not boil.
- Remove from heat. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- Ladle the soup into bowls. Top each serving with crumbled bacon and fresh chives.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot before adding the milk and cream.
- You can substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth to make this recipe vegetarian.
- Shred your own cheese; pre-shredded cheese contains anti-caking agents that prevent smooth melting.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 75