# Loaded Potato Soup

A hearty and flavorful potato soup loaded with bacon, cheese, and fresh toppings, perfect for soup season.

- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion
- 2 celery stalks
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 russet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- sliced scallions
- sour cream
- extra cheddar

## Instructions

1. Dice the bacon into small pieces.
2. Cook the diced bacon in a pan until crispy, then remove and set aside, reserving some bacon fat in the pan.
3. Finely chop the small onion.
4. Finely chop the celery stalks.
5. Add butter to the pan with bacon fat, then add the chopped onions and celery, and sauté until softened.
6. Whisk in all-purpose flour to create a roux.
7. Gradually add whole milk to the mixture, whisking constantly.
8. Pour in the chicken stock, continuing to whisk until smooth.
9. Add paprika and chicken bouillon powder to the soup.
10. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
11. Peel and dice russet potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes.
12. Add the diced potatoes to the soup.
13. Simmer the soup for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
14. Stir in the heavy cream.
15. Add most of the shredded cheddar cheese to the soup and stir until melted and incorporated.
16. Ladle the loaded potato soup into a serving bowl.
17. Top with a dollop of sour cream.
18. Sprinkle with reserved crispy bacon.
19. Add extra shredded cheddar cheese.
20. Garnish with sliced scallions.
21. Serve with toasted bread for dipping.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- pan
- whisk
- timer
- ladle
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1168798248709945
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a1860ed0-f832-4c41-8fab-344133607a25
- Extracted: 2025-10-30

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