Loaded Baked Potato Soup – 45-Minute Recipe
A comforting bowl of creamy potato soup loaded with crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, and a kick of jalapeño. The rich broth and tender potatoes make it a hearty dinner that’s quick to prepare and satisfying for the whole family.
Recipe by lifewithmarq· Structured by ReelsMeals
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45 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 4 piece russet potato
- 0.5 piece onion
- 1 piece jalapeño
- 2 piece garlic clove
- 3 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 4 slice bacon
- sour cream
- green onion
Instructions
- 1Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy; reserve the rendered bacon fat and set the cooked bacon aside on a paper towel to drain.
- 2Dice the onion and jalapeño, then sauté them in the reserved bacon fat until softened, about 3–4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3Add the diced potatoes to the pot, sprinkle any optional spices you like (such as smoked paprika or black pepper), and pour in the chicken broth.
- 4Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork‑tender.
- 5Using a potato masher or the back of a spoon, mash a portion of the potatoes directly in the pot to thicken the soup, leaving some chunks for texture.
- 6Stir in the milk, shredded cheddar cheese, and a generous spoonful of sour cream; continue stirring until the cheese melts and the soup is smooth and creamy.
- 7Serve the soup hot, topping each bowl with crumbled crispy bacon, extra shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and chopped green onions.
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Use bacon fat for sautéing
Sauté the onion and jalapeño in the rendered bacon fat before adding the potatoes.
Mash partially for thickness
Mash a portion of the potatoes in the pot, leaving some chunks for texture.
Add dairy after simmer
Stir in milk, shredded cheddar, and sour cream after the potatoes are tender.
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- How long does it take to make Loaded Baked Potato Soup?
- About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Loaded Baked Potato Soup recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Loaded Baked Potato Soup recipe come from?
- It was shared by lifewithmarq on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.