5 from 3 votes

Classic Potato Soup

By: Julia Pacheco
Classic potato soup is creamy, hearty, and packed with all your favorite toppings like bacon, cheddar, and green onions.
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 6-8 strips bacon, cut into small pieces
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 1 tbs minced garlic
  • ⅓ cup all purpose flour
  • 6 large golden potatoes, cut into bite sided pieces
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • ⅔ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp chili powder
  • ⅔ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup sliced green onions
  • ¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions 

  • To a large dutch oven or pot add the bacon and cook through. Once cooked remove to a separate plate lined with paper towel and set to the side. Save the bacon grease in the pot.
  • Add the diced onion into the pot and saute for 4-5 minutes or until it gets soft. Stir in the minced garlic. Stir in the flour and let it get a golden color. Stir in the diced potatoes, broth, milk, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and chili powder let simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Once the potatoes are tender using a potato masher mash some of the potatoes in the soup. Stir in the sour cream, cheese, and half of the cooked bacon. Let the soup continue to simmer for an additional 3 minutes. Enjoy! Top your bowl of soup with the remaining bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green onions, and sour cream if desired!

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Nutrition

Calories: 774kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1899mg | Potassium: 1552mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1357IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 425mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Julia Pacheco

Hello, I’m Julia Pacheco, and I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a published cookbook author with a passion for creating delicious, budget-friendly meals. My blog focuses on recipes that are accessible and enjoyable, because I truly believe in the power of food to heal, inspire, and bring people together. From early lessons in the kitchen with my mom to navigating life on WIC and food stamps, I’ve learned the value of making every meal count. Cooking has been my creative outlet, a way to connect with others, and it even helped me land my dream job.

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5 Comments

  1. Dorothy says:

    5 stars

    This soup was so delicious!! With winter coming I will be making this all the time.

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  2. Natasha says:

    This was really tasty! I will make it again.
    I made it exactly as the recipe described. Next time I will skip the flour step and rely on the partially mashed potatoes to do the thickening since the consistency was too thick for our preferences.

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  3. Kelly says:

    This was so good! My husband and kids have requested more!!

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  4. Chantelle says:

    This soup was so delicious!! I’m definitely keeping this in our meal rotation!

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  5. Margaret says:

    The loaded potato soup came out great! My family and I thought it was delicious! Thank you!

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