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Loaded Potato Soup from Scratch | Cozy Homemade Soup
Simply Made Homestead

Loaded Potato Soup

Creamy, Homemade Comfort Food
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 strips bacon cut into small pieces
  • 3 T. butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 3 large garlic cloves minced
  • 1-1/2 t. salt
  • 1/2 t. chili powder medium
  • pinch nutmeg optional
  • 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 lbs. potatoes (canned or fresh) diced into pieces no larger than 1 inch
  • 6 c. chicken broth homemade is best, but boxed works too
  • 2/3 c. heavy cream
  • 2/3 c. sour cream
  • cheddar cheese shredded for topping
  • chives chopped for topping
  • sour cream for topping
  • bacon pieces for topping

Method
 

  1. 1. Place the bacon pieces into a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat.Cook until the bacon is browned and crisp.
    2. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the bacon fat in the pot.
    3. Add the butter and chopped onion to the pot.Cook over medium heat until the onions are tender, about 3–5 minutes.
    4. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, no more than 1 minute.
    5. Add the salt, pepper, and chili powder. Mix well and cook for about 1 minute.
    6. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture. Stir until smooth and well combined.
    7. Add the chicken broth. Stir well and be sure to scrape those lovely bits from the bottom of the pot.
    8. Add the cubed potatoes and bring the soup to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender.
    9. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Carefully remove about half of the soup and blend until smooth.(An immersion blender works too, but the blender method gives the best result.)
    10. Return the blended soup to the pot. Add the heavy cream, sour cream, and bacon pieces.Stir well and taste for seasoning. Adjust to taste.
    11. Let the soup simmer for about 15 minutes before serving.
    12. Serve warm and top with shredded cheddar cheese, chives, extra bacon, or a dollop of sour cream.

Notes

Homemade chicken stock gives the best flavor, but boxed chicken broth works just fine if that’s what you have on hand.