# Loaded Baked Potato Soup

A delicious loaded baked potato soup, perfect for warming up.

- Total time: 47 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb bacon
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease
- 2 tablespoons butter
- diced onion
- 2 diced celery ribs
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 5 minced garlic cloves
- 0.25 cup flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose blend seasoning
- 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped into bite-size pieces
- 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
- reserved bacon
- salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Brown 1 lb of chopped bacon in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Once the bacon is done, remove it and reserve 2 to 3 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pot.
3. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pot.
4. Add diced onions, 2 diced celery ribs, 1 cup of shredded carrots, and 5 to 6 minced garlic cloves to the pot.
5. Cook the vegetables for 5 to 7 minutes.
6. Sprinkle in 1/4 cup of flour.
7. Cook the flour down for 3 to 4 minutes.
8. Slowly stir in 4 cups of chicken broth.
9. Add 2 cups of whole milk and 1 cup of heavy cream.
10. Season with 1 tablespoon of an all-purpose blend seasoning.
11. Add 3 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped into bite-size pieces.
12. Stir well, bring to a gentle boil, then put the lid on and reduce the heat to a simmer.
13. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
14. Use a potato masher to mash up a few of the potatoes.
15. Stir in 2 cups of freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese and most of the reserved bacon.
16. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
17. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes to thicken up.

## Equipment

- large pot
- wooden spoon
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
- potato masher

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-11-16

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