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Loaded Potato Soup

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What is your idea of comfort food?

This Loaded Potato Soup screams comfort food. It’s a bowl of rich creamy soup loaded with bacon and Irish cheddar cheese. This is the kind of soup that makes it hard to stop after just one bowl.

Loaded with crispy bacon and Irish cheddar cheese, this soup warms you, heart and soul. It’s not a light soup in any way. It’s a hearty, stick to your ribs kind of soup filled with real food ingredients. Some people shy away from bacon saying it’s not good for you. I say, “Enjoy it! But, everything in moderation.” Look for nitrate free bacon that isn’t filled with artificial ingredients. You’d be surprised at what is on some bacon products. (But I digress). Splurge on the good quality bacon for this soup. It makes a world of difference.

Loaded Potato Soup | A Creamy and delicious soup with bacon and Irish Cheddar #realfood #nomnom

The key to this recipe is adding Irish Cheddar. I like Kerrygold Blarney Stone in this soup. It’s slightly salty to me. It adds a rich flavor and creamy texture to the soup. If you can’t get this cheese, look for a Dutch Gouda or an aged sharp cheddar. Both with add a deeper flavor than other cheeses.

If you can make real mashed potatoes, you can make Loaded Potato Soup. It’s a simple recipe that takes less than 20 minutes. Some people like really creamy potatoes, other chunky. The outcome is all in your technique. My family likes a smoother texture, so I’ll mash my potatoes really well.

If you want chunkier soup:

  • Cut the potatoes smaller prior to cooking
  • Skip mashing the potatoes
  • Stir the soup just until combined

Loaded Potato Soup | A Creamy and delicious soup with bacon and Irish Cheddar #realfood #nomnom

Yield: 8 servings

Loaded Potato Soup

Loaded Potato Soup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 cups peeled, cubed potatoes, about 6 medium sized potatoes
  • 3 cloves of garlic, smashed
  • 3 tablespoons salt, divided
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup Irish Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 6 sliced of bacon
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons sliced green onions

Instructions

  1. Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Add garlic and 1 teaspoon of salt to the water. Bring to a boil and cook covered for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Drain water from potatoes.
  2. While potatoes are cooking, cook bacon in a large skillet. Cook until crispy then remove from pan to cool slightly. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings for soup. Chop bacon into smaller pieces. Set aside.
  3. Return cooked potatoes to the pot. Mash potatoes. Add milk, remaining salt, sour cream, 1/2 cup of cheese, 1/2 of the chopped bacon, 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings, and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
  4. To serve: Ladle soup into bowls. Top with remaining cheese, bacon, and green onions.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1377 Total Fat: 89g Saturated Fat: 56g Cholesterol: 275mg Sodium: 22818mg Carbohydrates: 65g Sugar: 47g Protein: 78g

So how do you like your potato soup?

If you are looking for more soup recipes, be sure to check out these:

Dutch Split Pea Soup
60 Best Soup Recipes
Strawberry Soup

About Nicky

Nicky Omohundro is a travel and active family lifestyle blogger and social media influencer based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She shares stories, destinations, and ideas on food, family, health, and outdoor recreation to help families find their own adventures. Her spirit animal is a caffeinated squirrel fueled by coffee, real food, and the desire to seek new adventures.

Comments

  5. Debi @ Life Currents says

    This sounds so good! I haven’t tried that Kerrygold yest, but I have seen it in the store. I’ll have to give it a go. Potato soup is one of my favorites! Thanks for the recipe. I’ve pinned it for later.

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  12. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says

    This is everything I love in comfort food! Looks perfect and the Blarney Stone cheese is a personal favorite.

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