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★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★
Simple, 25-Minute Potato Soup
Think about it—a loaded baked potato is simply a potato with delicious toppings, and this soup works the same way. Start with a creamy potato base, add your favorite toppings, and you've got an easy dinner that's almost too good to be true.
No need to bake the potatoes first or make a separate roux. Just boil the potatoes until tender, then add butter and milk for a simple, creamy soup base.
Add your favorite loaded baked potato toppings—bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream and chives—and dinner is ready in about 25 minutes.
Serve it in a bread bowl.
This loaded baked potato soup is next-level when you serve it in a bread bowl. Try my easy bread bowl recipe!
Make it a Meal
Pair this loaded baked potato soup with my lemon-lime crockpot ham, some sesame dinner rolls, a salad and Apple Cinnamon Casserole for dessert!
★ Ingredients You'll Need ★
You need just four ingredients for the creamy potato soup base, plus your favorite toppings.
- Potatoes. Russet potatoes work especially well for a creamy potato soup.
- Milk. Whole milk creates a richer soup, but any milk works.
- Butter. Salted butter adds richness and flavor.
- Salt and pepper. Season to taste.
- Toppings. Load it up with crispy bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and fresh chives.
★ How to Make this Recipe★
This simple potato soup comes together on the stovetop in about 25 minutes.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until soft, then drain.
- Add butter and milk and gently stir until the soup reaches your desired consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Load it up with bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream and chives.
★ Tips & FAQs ★
Quick Tip: Bake Your Bacon
This soup is all about the toppings—and bacon adds rich, savory flavor. You can bake it from frozen! Place frozen bacon on a baking sheet while the oven preheats for 7–10 minutes. Once softened, separate the slices and bake another 10–15 minutes, or until crisp. Crumble and add to your soup.
Russet potatoes work especially well because their high starch content helps create a soft, creamy texture. Other potatoes can be used, but the final texture may vary.
Start with less milk and add more until the soup reaches the consistency you like. You can also gently mash some of the cooked potatoes to naturally thicken the soup without adding flour.
Yes. This recipe uses milk and butter to create a creamy soup without heavy cream. For an even richer soup, substitute half-and-half for some or all of the milk.
Top your soup just like a loaded baked potato. Bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and chives are the classics. Green onions, extra butter or additional cheese are also delicious.
Yes. Store the soup in the refrigerator, then gently reheat it on the stovetop. Add a splash of milk as needed since potato soup can thicken as it sits.
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This easy loaded potato soup recipe was featured on South Your Mouth!
Easy Loaded Potato Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes peeled
- 4 cups milk*
- 4 tablespoon butter
- salt and pepper to taste
TOPPINGS
- bacon crumbles 4-6 slices cooked
- cheddar cheese shredded
- chives
- sour cream optional
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Instructions
- Cook potatoes. Dice peeled potatoes into small chunks and add to boiling salted water. Boil for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are soft all the way through. Drain then return potatoes to pot.
- Add soup ingredients. Add butter, then gradually stir in milk until the soup reaches your desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add toppings and serve. Spoon potato soup into a bowl and add toppings of your choice.
Notes
- *substitute with half and half or buttermilk for richer flavor.
- Add a teaspoon of chicken or vegetable bullion for added flavor.
Nikki says
I followed this recipe and it tasted a lot like mashed potatoes. I added extra milk to thin it out.
Susan says
very easy soup and delicious too! I love your lazy bbq pulled pork but the recipe is not coming up. I see you just updated it on Sunday - please fix this I wanted to make it today.
Angela G. says
Hi Susan, glad you enjoyed the potato soup! I'm in the process of updating my website, new site coming soon (May I hope!) that will be more stable. For now, here's a link to the pork recipe: https://www.mightymrs.com/crockpot-bbq-pulled-pork/ If you are still having any issues viewing it, let me know and I can email you a printable PDF of the recipe. Thanks again!
Brooke says
So good! I was a little worried that so much milk (we used almond) would be too much, but after simmering for an extra 10 minutes it came out wonderfully! We also added baked asparagus to ours. Love simple recipes like this that taste just as good as the overly complex ones!
Angela G. says
Hi Brooke! I’m so glad you liked the taste and simplicity. That’s what I strive for! Thanks for the feedback.