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A bowl of potato soup topped with bacon, cheese and chives

Creamy Potato Bacon Soup

Chunky and creamy potato soup with bacon, cheese, sour cream and chives. Cozy and comforting, it's loaded potato in soup form!
4.96 from 22 votes
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 422kcal
Author: MinShien

Ingredients

  • 10 strips bacon plus more for garnish if desired
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups 2% milk or whole milk
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 lbs russet potatoes peeled, cubed (~2 inches)
  • 1 tsp salt plus more to taste
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, plus more for garnish
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp chives chopped

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 425℉. Place bacon on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil - do not overlap. Bake for 15 minutes or until bacon reaches desired crispiness. Chop bacon into small pieces and set aside.
  • Add butter and flour to a large pot or Dutch oven. Set heat to medium high and stir to combine. Immediately after that, add milk and chicken broth. Stir and bring to a boil.
  • Add potatoes to pot. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
  • Using a potato masher or immersion blender, mash potatoes in soup briefly until they are in small chunks. They do not have to be finely mashed.
  • Add cheddar cheese, sour cream and bacon. Optional: reserve a few pieces of bacon as garnish. Stir soup to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste to open up the flavors.
  • Boil for a few more minutes then remove from heat.
  • Garnish with cheddar cheese, chives and bacon pieces (optional). Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 899mg | Potassium: 822mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 544IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 348mg | Iron: 1mg
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