# Cheesy Baked Potato Soup

A cost-effective homemade alternative to restaurant potato soup, made with fresh ingredients and a rich, creamy texture.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 pound Cheddar cheese
- 5 strips Bacon
- 1 Carrot
- 0.5 Onion
- 4 to 5 cloves Garlic
- Green onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons Flour
- 1 tablespoon Fresh thyme
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 4 to 5 cups Broth
- Salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- smoked paprika
- sour cream

## Instructions

1. Start by crisping up your bacon.
2. Pull out the bacon and sauté your vegetables in some of the bacon fat.
3. Melt in some butter.
4. Add some flour and build a proper roux.
5. Add your potatoes and your broth.
6. Let it simmer until it softens and smells like comfort.
7. Blend a little bit until it's smooth.
8. Stir in some heavy cream, the cheese, and add bacon.
9. Hit it with some sour cream.
10. Garnish with some green onions on top.

## Tips

- Don't eat all the bacon while cooking.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/CCe_G2MGQMs?si=APeG81EkN2kuhW60
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9a93e0f2-f22c-4ee4-a8e1-b11d626b267f
- Extracted: 2026-03-07

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