Loaded Baked Potato Soup is thick, rich comforting food. Full of creamy cheeses, potatoes and cream. Crunchy bacon, peppers and shredded cheddar cheese garnish the top for added texture and flavor.
This soup recipe is a perfect way to use up leftover potatoes.
Whole, roasted, baked or boiled potatoes will be great in this easy potato soup. Use leftover mashed potatoes for a delicious creamy smooth soup.
Everyone in my house has been seriously craving comfort food these days.
As the weather gets cooler, the skies get darker, and the days get a little rainier and drearier. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we all crave filling comforting foods to get us through these grey wet days.
Loaded Baked Potato Soup is an awesome and simple way to make a warm, easy and filling dinner.
And of course anything with potatoes and cheese is always a winner. Searching around on the wonderful world of Pinterest I found many inspiring recipes and pictures of baked potato soup. Yummy!
Loaded Baked Potato crock Pot soup is a hit at any party. Especially well loved at rousing football parties full of hungry fans.
All the guys in my family readily agreed that this recipe should be saved and archived forever. This easy and filling soup is a winner.
This is the essence of comfort food. This soup is full of delicious carbs and fat and wonderful FLAVORS. So yum and perfect for a party, like New Years or any tailgate party.
This recipe turned out incredibly simple and exceedingly scrumptious. Just needs a loaf of mom’s French bread or her homemade dinner rolls 🙂
Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe:
Enjoy this rich flavorful soup. Add your favorite potato toppings and create a new family favorite in your kitchen! I made this in a 4 qt crock pot Yields 8-10 Servings.
I peeled my potatoes. A very light, thin skinned potato (find out more about potato varieties at Potatoes.com) might skate by without peeling, but for the creamiest texture your going to want to take the time to peel them
This version is a textured soup with chunky potatoes. We loved the mouth feel of all the parts. Potato bits, cheese….bacon. Filling and sustaining. Oh it’s so good!
For a very creamy smooth version, more akin to mashed potatoes use an immersion blender. Or pour the chunks into a big blender and whit away until its all smooth.
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Loaded Baked Potato Soup. Thick, rich, creamy deliciousness! So easy to make it in your crock pot or instant pot! We give you instructions for both.
Ingredients
- 6 Large Potatoes, Peeled and Cubed
- 3/4 Cup of Onion, Diced
- 1 Cup Cream, half and half
- 16-oz Cream Cheese
- 1 tsp Minced Garlic
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 Cup Chicken broth
- 1/4 Cup Butter
Topping suggestions:
- Chopped Cooked Bacon
- Chives or peppers
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
For the Crock Pot:
Combine potatoes, onion, salt and pepper, chicken broth and garlic in Crockpot and cook on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours or until potatoes are soft.
For the Instant Pot:
Follow the instructions above and select the slow cooker function on your instant pot. Set to MORE for 4 to 5 hours until potatoes are soft and proceed as directed.
To Finish the soup:
- Mash Potatoes to thicken soup.
- Then add in butter, half and half and cream cheese. Cook an additional 30 to 45 minutes.
- Serve and add toppings.
Notes
NOTE: The calories noted are WITHOUT whatever garnish you choose for the topping.
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Amount Per Serving Calories 406
Roseanna
Tuesday 27th of August 2024
For the loaded Baked Potato Soup, there is only 2 1/2 cups of liquid, is that right? Yet it feeds eight people. Is the amount of liquid correct?
Diane
Tuesday 27th of August 2024
Hi Roseanna, The recipe is correct. Kayti makes this soup every year for her book club group and it feeds them all just fine. This is a thick soup. But if you prefer to thin it down a bit, feel free to add in more broth or cream to taste. Remember your potatoes will determine how thick the soup gets. Some varieties absorb more liquid than others. Hope this helps!
Divya @ Divya's Culinary Journey
Monday 4th of January 2016
This soup looks so delicious and is very comforting. Perfect when the weather is cold.
homemadefoodjunkie
Monday 4th of January 2016
Thank you Divya! This is a yummy comfort food!
Katerina
Thursday 31st of December 2015
This is truly loaded with deliciousness! Happy New year to you and your loved ones!
homemadefoodjunkie
Thursday 31st of December 2015
Thank you Katerina. Happy new year to you and your family as well!
Linda (Meal Planning Maven)
Thursday 31st of December 2015
Pure comfort food in a bowl my friend! Happy New Friend!
homemadefoodjunkie
Thursday 31st of December 2015
Happy new Year Linda! Enjoy!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
Thursday 31st of December 2015
Saved and archived forever...best compliment in the world!
homemadefoodjunkie
Thursday 31st of December 2015
Yes, Dorothy. The guys love this soup!