Best 4 Easy Loaded Potato Soup Recipes

EASIEST-EVER LOADED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, mix milk, salt, pep- per and potatoes, breaking up potatoes with whisk or wooden spoon. Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 4 minutes, stirring frequently with whisk, until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat; stir in 2/3 cup of the cheese.
• Top individual servings with remaining 1/3 cup cheese and the bacon; garnish with onions.

LOADED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes or until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Cook onion in bacon drippings over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until almost tender.
• In 6-quart Dutch oven, mix onion, broth and potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.
• Meanwhile, in same skillet, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour with whisk until smooth. Cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in 2 cups of the milk. Pour milk mixture into potato mixture. Add remaining 2 cups milk, the salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with whisk, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in ham, half of the bacon, the sour cream, 2 cups of the cheese and 1/2 cup of the green onions. Cook until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Evenly top individual servings with remaining bacon, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/4 cup green onions.

SUPER EASY LOADED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and chop potatoes into cubes.
• Put potatoes into a large pot.
• Add 32 oz container of chicken stock.
• Add water until the potatoes are covered with liquid.
• Add the whole yellow onion and minced garlic.
• Clean the green onions removing the tips from each end.
• Add the whole green onions to the pot.
• Cook the bacon in the microwave.
• Add the whole slices of bacon.
• Bring the pot of ingredients to a soft boil stirring occasionally.
• Once the potatoes are cooked (can easily cut a potato with a fork), remove the yellow and green onions and bacon from the pot.
• Add one or two sticks of butter, 8 oz sour cream, cream of chicken soup and 1 cup heavy cream.
• Stir until blended.
• Add bag of shredded cheese.
• Stir until blended.
• Add salt, parsley, paprika, and peppers. Add more to taste.
• Serve with a little sour cream, shredded cheese, or crumbled bacon on top.

SLOW COOKER LOADED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, chicken stock, onion, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker. Cook on High until potatoes are tender, about 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and wipe out most of the grease from the skillet.
• Puree potatoes in the slow cooker with an immersion blender until smooth. Add 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the cooked bacon, set temperature to Low, and cook for 1 to 2 hours.
• Melt butter in the skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add heavy cream and sour cream and whisk until thickened. Pour into the slow cooker and cook on Low for 1 more hour.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with remaining bacon, remaining Cheddar, sour cream, and scallions.