Loaded Potato Soup with Crispy Bacon
Creamy potato soup loaded with crispy bacon, cheddar, and a touch of garlic. Ready in under 30 minutes with a one-pot technique.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 487
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Chop bacon into 1-inch pieces. Dice potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Dice onion into 1/4-inch pieces.
Step 2
Cook bacon in a large pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crispy, ~6 minutes.
Step 3
Add onion to bacon and fat. Cook, stirring, until onion softens, ~3 minutes.
Step 4
Add potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are fork-tender, ~10 minutes.
Step 5
Pour in cream and stir. Sprinkle cheese over the surface and stir until melted.
Step 6
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (5-quart minimum)
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups
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