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It loaded potato soup It’s creamy, delicious and ready in 25 minutes! I use a secret ingredient that is a huge time saver – frozen hash cubes! Potato soup is the ultimate comfort food and is completely customizable with your favorite baked potato toppings – bacon, cheese, sour cream, chives, and whatever your heart desires! Serve with hot bread sticks or French bread.
My secret ingredient – frozen hash browns
Yes, I use frozen hash browns for my potatoes because they are already cooked and just need to be reheated. Huge time savings! If you want your soup to be smoother at the end, give it a few pulses with a tahini blender.
Tips and tricks for the best loaded potato soup
Here are some tips and tricks for making perfect potato soup:
- Boil warning: Do not boil the soup after adding the milk. Just kick it back to low and let it do its thing.
- milk: For the creamiest soup, use whole milk. You can use lower fat milk, like 2% or 1% milk as well.
- Variations: You are welcome to add more vegetables (carrots, broccoli or cauliflower are great) or change the seasoning to your taste.
- Extras: Potato soup tastes best when you load up on the toppings. All the toppings you would put on a regular loaded baked potato are perfect for this soup.
How to make loaded potato soup
For full recipe details, including ingredients needed and measurements, see the printable recipe card below.
Fry onion + carrot
In a large pot melt butter. fry onion and carrot until they start to get soft. Curt flour On top of the vegetables and mix to create a paste.
Add chicken stock, hash browns + spices
whisk in Chicken stock and bring to a boil. Soup will thicken quite a bit. Add Frozen hashish and spices.
to cook
Cook covered over medium-low heat until the carrot is completely soft and the potatoes have thawed and be softAbout 10 minutes.
Mix milk, sour cream + chives
mix in Milk, sour cream and dried chives and reduce the heat. Cook until the soup is hot, but not boiling. Ladle for bowls and above Cheese, bacon and chives. Serve hot!
What to serve with potato soup
Loaded potato soup is very tasty, especially with whole wheat dinner rolls, my mom’s potato rolls, or these angel cookies. Really, every carb is fresh. Add some freshness by serving alongside a green salad.
Do ahead + storage prompts
Soup is one of those meals that should be prepared in advance and reheated when ready to eat! To store in the refrigerator, let the soup cool to room temperature, then transfer it to an airtight container. You can use a plastic or glass container, or even a plastic ziplock bag. Potato soup should be good for 3-4 days in the fridge.
freeze: Let the soup cool to room temperature, then transfer it to a freezer-safe container. You can use a plastic or glass container, or even a plastic ziplock bag. Make sure the container is tightly sealed to prevent air from entering. Potato soup can be frozen for up to 3 months. To defrost, transfer to the refrigerator and let it thaw overnight.
It is important to note that when the potato soup is heated, it may thicken due to the starch in the potatoes. To thin it out, you can add a little broth or milk while reheating.
More soup recipes to try!
Get the printable recipe card below. Have a wonderful day friends! 🙂
loaded potato soup
This 25 minute loaded potato soup is super simple and delicious! Add traditional baked potato toppings and enjoy!
diet
Calories: 418KKL | Carbohydrates: 47G | protein: 12G | Fat: 20G | Saturated fat: 10G | Cholesterol: 50mg | sodium: 527mg | potassium: 919mg | fiber: 3G | Sugar: 11G | vitamin: 8980IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | calcium: 149mg | iron: 2.5mg
