# Loaded Potato Soup

A loaded baked potato soup that can be made chunky or smooth with the added touch of pretzel bread bites.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: German
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 golden potatoes
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 onion
- broccoli
- mild cheddar cheese
- smoked gouda cheese
- bacon
- 5 tablespoons butter
- seasoning
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 3.5 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- sour cream
- chives

## Instructions

1. Peel the potatoes.
2. Cut the potatoes into cubes.
3. Place the cut potatoes in a bowl of water to prevent browning.
4. Peel the garlic cloves.
5. Mince the garlic.
6. Dice the onion.
7. Chop the broccoli.
8. Grate the mild cheddar and smoked gouda cheeses.
9. Cook the bacon in a pot until crispy.
10. Remove the bacon and add 3 tablespoons of butter to the pot.
11. Add half of the seasoning to the melted butter.
12. Add the onions, garlic, and broccoli to the pot.
13. Add 2 more tablespoons of butter to the pot.
14. Once onions are translucent, add 5 tablespoons of flour and stir immediately.
15. Pour in 3 cups of chicken stock.
16. Mix well to remove any flour lumps.
17. Add 2 cups of milk and 1 cup of heavy cream.
18. Add the potatoes to the pot.
19. Add the remaining seasoning.
20. Bring to a boil, then cook until potatoes are fork-tender (about 20 minutes).
21. Mash the potatoes in the soup, leaving some chunks.
22. Add half a cup more of chicken stock to thin the soup.
23. Stir in the bacon bits and grated cheese.
24. Serve the soup in a bowl.
25. Top with grated cheese, bacon bits, sour cream, and chives.

## Equipment

- bowl
- chopping board
- knife
- peeler
- grater
- pot
- wooden spoon
- masher
- soup ladle
- serving bowl

## Tips

- Add half of the seasoning to the butter for more flavor.
- Immediately stir the flour after adding it to prevent burning.
- Keep some potatoes chunky if you prefer a less smooth soup.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@tinekeyounger/video/7291497922942913838
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/03887468-5434-4547-bc17-230195aa7183
- Extracted: 2025-12-04

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