Cheesy Loaded Potato Soup
This is a Delicious recipe for a Cheesy Potato Soup.. loaded with bacon cheese and Sour cream!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish
Keyword: loaded Potato, Potato Soup, Soup
Servings: 6 People
- 4-5 Slices bacon sliced in half
- 1/2 Medium Onion Diced small
- 2 Cloves Pressed or chopped Garlic or 1/2 tsp. of Garlic Powder
- 6 C. Cubed Potatoes (About 8 Medium)
- 5 C. Chicken Broth
- 4 T. Butter 1/2 Stick
- 1/4 C. All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 tsp. Pepper
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1 3/4 C Milk Divided
- 2 1/2 C. Shredded Cheddar Cheese I like to use Sharp Cheedar
- 3/4 C. Sour Cream
Garnish
- Shredded Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Chives
- bacon
In a large pot over medium heat cook your Bacon until crisp. Remove and crumble; set aside.
Leaving about 2 T. of your bacon grease in your pot; add your diced onion and cook till tender.
Add yours cubed potatoes and chicken broth to your pot and bring to a rolling boil. Cover; and reduce heat to medium- low. Cook for about 9-10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
In the meantime, in a separate skillet over medium low heat; melt your butter. Add your flour, salt and pepper. Cook this for 1 minute then quickly whisk in** 1 C ** of your milk. ( This will be very thick)Lightly mix in to your pot of potatoes.
Lastly add your remaining 3/4 C. of milk, Bacon ( You can reserve some for garnish), Cheddar cheese and Sour cream. Stir until just combined.
Serve as is or garnish with additional cheese, Sour cream, Bacon or Chives!