Name: Loaded Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 large potatoes (or 8 medium); 2 cups potato water; 1 pint half and half; 1 cup butter; 2 cans cream of chicken soup; 3 cans cheddar cheese soup; 2 jars bacon bits ((about 16 oz)); 2 TB dried chives; 1 TB salt; red pepper flakes (OPTIONAL)

This is the worlds best loaded potato soup! It is packed full of flavor! This loaded potato soup has cheese, bacon, and potatoes and is oh-so-delicious. My family loves this loaded potato soup recipe so much, they ask for seconds and (sometimes) thirds!! This loaded potato soup is sure to be a hit in your house!

Loaded Potato Soup

If you love potatoes, cheese, and bacon, you are in for a treat! This is the worlds best potato soup! This loaded potato soup recipe is SO easy – and did I mention cheese and bacon?

When I was a teacher, we’d occasionally have a potluck lunch. Now, don’t get me wrong, the name “potluck” makes me want to gag. It a smorgasbord of crap, you never know what you’re going to get. However! There was always a shining star in the soup line – this loaded potato soup recipe was a faculty favorite. It was always requested and always delicious. My sweet friend would always make it on our request – she is a soup angel. No lies.

What makes this loaded potato soup recipe so amazing? Well, it’s not your average potato soup – that’s for sure. There’s cheese (yum), bacon (yum), and cheese (did I say cheese twice?). Yes – there’s LOTS of cheese.

Worlds Best Potato Soup

I have always been a huge fan of potatoes in any soup – throw them in there! This potato soup is to die for.

The recipe calls for the potatoes to be cubed; you can leave the skin on or peel them. I opted to peel my potatoes since my potatoes were on their last leg and I didn’t want any black spots in my heaven-sent soup.

The one thing that is hard about this loaded potato soup recipe? TIME. It’s best after it’s had a few hours on the stove to simmer and thicken. Until then – you wait. Your house smells amazing (like cheese and bacon) and your tummy is rumbling, but it’s not time to eat. Yeah – those two hours were SUPER slow in my house!

Other than that, this loaded potato soup recipe is a CINCH. As long as you’re willing to wait for this amazing potato cheese bacon soup, you’ll be GOLDEN. Trust me.

Also, the hubby likes to add red pepper on top of his bowl – it’s actually quite amazing. I didn’t add it to the actual recipe because KIDS.

Disclaimer, ONE of my kids LOVES this soup – she’s 7 and she asks for seconds (sometimes thirds). It’s crazy. However, my 3 year old is NOT a fan – not because this loaded potato soup isn’t amazing, but because TODDLERS. Does any toddler love soup? Please tell me if such a toddler exists!

Loaded Potato Soup Recipe

Loaded Potato Soup

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

1 hr 30 mins

Total Time

1 hr 40 mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8

Ingredients

6 large potatoes or 8 medium
2 cups potato water
1 pint half and half
1 cup butter
2 cans cream of chicken soup
3 cans cheddar cheese soup
2 jars bacon bits (about 16 oz)
2 TB dried chives
1 TB salt
red pepper flakes OPTIONAL

Instructions

Peel Potatoes (OPTIONAL)
Cut potatoes into cubes
Boil until done, but still firm
Drain ; save 2 cups in a separate bowl)
In a large pot, add half and half and butter.
Cook on low for 5 minutes.
Stir occasionally.
Add cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese soup, chives, and salt.
Stir until mixed.
Add potatoes and potato water.
Cook for 2 hours on low, stirring occasionally.
*OPTIONAL: Add milk to thin

If you’re not up for this amazing potato cheese soup, you should try this Butternut squash soup instead. It’s creamy and DELIGHTFUL!

World’s Best Loaded Potato Soup

Loaded Potato Soup

Worlds Best Potato Soup

Loaded Potato Soup Recipe

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