You'll love this easy recipe for creamy Loaded Potato Soup. We skip the heavy cream and use a roux (flour, butter, broth, and milk) to thicken the soup. The chunks of potatoes and savory bacon bits in this cheesy soup base are so warming and satisfying. Add in a bit of sour cream and your favorite baked potato toppings to make this a pure comfort food!
Prep time: PT12M
Cook time: PT18M
Total time: PT30M
Rating
4.97 stars (454 reviews)
Keywords
potato soup, potato soup recipe
Ingredients
4 large potatoes (peeled and cubed)
½ tsp salt
8 oz bacon (bite-sized pieces)
4 Tbsp unsalted butter
½ med onion (finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
¼ cup all-purpose flour (or use Gluten Free 1:1 flour)
2 1/2 cups whole milk
2 1/2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
1 cup mild or sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
¾ cup sour cream
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
¼ tsp pepper (or to taste)
green onions (to serve)
Categories
Lunch
Soup
Cuisine
American
Steps
Place sliced potatoes into a stockpot and completely cover with 1" of water. Season with ½ tsp salt and cook 8-10 minutes or until potatoes pierce easily with a knife then drain.
Meanwhile, saute bacon in a Dutch oven until crispy and then transfer to a plate, reserving 1 Tbsp bacon grease in the pot.
Add 4 Tbsp butter and chopped onions then saute until tender. Add garlic and cook another 30 seconds until fragrant.
Quickly whisk in the flour then slowly add 2 1/2 cups milk and 2 1/2 cups broth, whisking constantly. Bring the mixture to a soft boil.
Add drained potatoes and season soup with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper or season to taste.
Stir in 3/4 cup sour cream, 1 cup shredded cheddar, and half of your cooked bacon (reserving the rest for serving). Bring to a boil then remove from heat and serve with your favorite toppings.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 428 kcal
Carbohydrates: 30 g
Protein: 22 g
Fat: 25 g
Saturated Fat: 14 g
Cholesterol: 65 mg
Sodium: 1632 mg
Sugar: 6 g
Reviews
Allyson on 2026-02-15 (5 stars): This is one of my families favorites. I add hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce to it and it definitely tips it over the top.
Tish on 2026-01-27 (4 stars): Very good potato soup. Next time I think I might make it a little thicker or just add a bit more cheese. Thanks for the recipe!
Ellie Dunn Foster on 2026-01-23 (5 stars): OMG! I just made this for my family due to an upcoming ice storm and it is the BEST potato soup I have ever had! If you have never tried this one - you just have to! It is amazing!!!
Jfercook on 2025-12-28 (4 stars): 8 inches of snow coming so I made this recipe. Very good but it's a bit sour with the sour cream. Next time, I'll sub 1/2 block of cream cheese instead and add a bit more salt. But I will be making it again!
Magie on 2025-12-13 (5 stars): My word! This recipe is a keeper! ❄️🍲
We’re snowed in tonight, which felt like a clear invitation to make a comfort-food kind of dinner: soup and sandwiches. The potato soup was excellent. I did forget to add the bacon drippings (whoops), but I made up for it by topping it with plenty of crispy bacon. I was also short on mild cheddar, but I had smoked white cheddar on hand and honestly, it turned out fantastic.
All in all, a happy accident kind of meal. Thanks for the recipe—my family loved it!
Jing on 2025-11-20 (5 stars): A great, rich and satisfying potato, bacon soup! Great for a cozy winter dinner. I followed the directions exactly, and it turned out perfect. I served it with slices of fresh, lightly toasted sourdough bread, and it’s enough for a full meal! I don’t think I’d add anything else. Definitely a keeper. I’ll make more for the freezer!
Jeff on 2025-11-19 (5 stars): I made this soup today (10/2025)exactly as written in the recipe. Other than I used half mild Cheddar and half Gruyère cheese. Both melt beautifully in the soup. The soup is SUPER delicious. I doubled the recipe so I gave some to my parents and also to my son and his family. Everyone raved about the potato soup. I will be keeping this recipe and likely making it on a regular basis.
When the pot of soup was about half gone, I added 4 ounces of cream cheese. It gave the soup a bit more twang to the taste. I liked it equally as well with or without the cream cheese.
I am so happy I found your recipes online and now subscribe to your channel.
Thanks so much Jeff
Lisa on 2025-11-07 (5 stars): Definitely a 10 star recipe. Flavors are wonderful. Doubled the cheese and garlic. Didn't precook the potatoes as soup was cooked low and slow on our wood burning stove because that's how we roll in November in northern Michigan. Natasha, you're a doll and hubby and I are so glad we found Natasha's Kitchen