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Loaded Baked Potato Soup

A cold weather soup idea loaded with flavor! This loaded baked potato soup has all the fixings: smoky bacon, spicy jalapeno, and melty cheese wrapped up in a rich, silky broth.
Course Dinner, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword creamy potato soup, fall soup recipes, potato soup
Servings 12 servings
Calories 463kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 oz

    Applewood smoked bacon


  • 4 celery stalks finely diced
  • 2 large carrots peeled, finely diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded, membrane removed and finely chopped
  • 1 large onion

    finely chopped


  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper

    finely chopped


  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup ham

    or Canadian bacon
, thinly sliced

  • 32 oz chicken broth
  • 6 oz half and half
  • 10 medium potatoes baked, peeled and mashed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 oz sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

For Garnish:

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup green onion thinly sliced, green part only

Instructions

  • Heat large dutch oven over medium heat. Cut bacon into pieces and cook until browned and crisp. Transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Discard bacon grease, reserving 2 Tablespoons to sauté veggies.
  • Saute celery, carrots, jalapeno, onion and bell pepper in bacon grease for 10 minutes, stirring often until softened. Stir in garlic and ham; cook for 3 more minutes. Stir in chicken broth and half and half.

  • Place mashed potatoes in a stand or electric mixer. Mix on medium speed adding salt, pepper and milk. Stir mashed potatoes into soup until combined. Heat for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in sour cream and cheese until smooth. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Simmer on low until ready to serve.
  • Top with sour cream, bacon, cheese and green onion.

Nutrition

Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 995mg | Potassium: 1031mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2738IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 256mg | Iron: 2mg