Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Name: Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 6 slices bacon; 1 medium onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup sour cream; 3 tbsp chopped chives

Thick, creamy potato soup topped with all the baked potato fixings

By RecipesQueen Kitchen • June 10, 2026

Prep: 10 min

Cook: 30 min

Servings: 6

Difficulty: Easy

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All the best parts of a loaded baked potato — in soup form. Creamy, thick, and topped with crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, sour cream, and chives.

Blend only half the soup for a chowder-like texture with chunks of potato.

This is the soup that warms you from the inside out on cold days.

Ingredients

5 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
6 slices bacon
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tbsp chopped chives

Instructions

1
Cook bacon until crispy. Crumble and set aside. Reserve 2 tbsp drippings.
2
Sauté onion and garlic in bacon drippings. Add potatoes and broth. Simmer 20 minutes until tender.
3
Mash or blend half the soup for thickness.
4
Stir in cream and sour cream. Heat through.
5
Serve topped with cheddar, bacon, more sour cream, and chives.