Need a quick and easy warm fall recipe that sure to bring comfort and ease to a stressful workday? I’ve got you covered with my Easy Loaded Bacon Potato Cheddar Soup with chives. It’s rich, cheesy, has bacon, and tastes amazing! Made with crispy bacon, onion, Yukon Gold Potatoes, heavy cream, chives, and loads of shredded cheese, this is one easy recipe that you’ll want to add to your weekly rotation!
LOADED BACON POTATO SOUP IS THE SOUP FOR FALL
Loaded bacon potato cheddar soup with chives is the soup for fall.
Soup season is upon us. It's still reaching the 100s here in California, but I'm seeing soup trending everywhere so it's time to bring out all the delicious fall recipes.
CHECK OUT THIS FAN-FAVORITE SOUP RECIPE AROUND HERE
Loaded Bacon Potato Soup with Cheddar And Chives is the comfort food you need in your life! This soup is super easy to make and only uses a few, healthy ingredients.
For this recipe, I use nitrate-free organic crispy bacon, Yukon Gold Potatoes from our farm, heavy cream, chives, shredded cheddar cheese, and spices. Super simple and this soup can be made in less than 30-minutes.
THIS IS ANOTHER DELICIOUS AND SUPER EASY SOUP RECIPE
You'll also need a potato masher for this recipe which you can find here. You can also use an immersion blender, but I find using a potato masher works just as well.
EASY COMFORT FOOD RECIPES ARE MY JAM
You can add Yukon Gold Potatoes to basically anything and they store well. We store our potatoes in a wooden crate under the counter. In fact, that’s where we store all of our potatoes. We love potatoes!
You can take the girl out of the mid-west, but you can’t take the midwest out of the girl. Bacon is another fan favorite around here and really, bacon can go on anything.
Also, don't forget to save your bacon grease! Bacon grease is liquid gold around here because it's Paleo friendly and you can use it for cooking nearly anything. Never, ever throw away your bacon grease.
MINIMAL INGREDIENTS, NO FILLERS, MAKES A DELICIOUS SOUP RECIPE
Baked Potato Soup is an easy recipe to make and it takes loaded potato soup to the next level. This potato soup recipe is made with sharp cheddar cheese and heavy cream which makes super creamy potato soup.
Here is a fun guide on how to use potatoes in the fall.
This baked potato soup recipe is like eating a loaded baked potato, but the soup version! For the base use chicken bone broth which helps give this soup texture and tons of flavor.
For toppings, I suggest using fresh chopped chives, more bacon bits, and sour cream is optional. You don't really need sour cream though because this recipe is made with heavy cream.
This is a delicious and real simple loaded bacon potato soup recipe that the entire family will love!
HALLOWEEN IS COMING
Can you believe it's nearly Halloween! Are you guys dressing up? I really want to go as Pennywise from the movie It, but the female version. Her costume is just so scary and awesome. Did you guys see the It movies? Oh man, were they terrifying.
I’m a huge Stephen King fan, even though the basis and the back-stories in It are completely disturbing. And yet still, I’d love to be Pennywise for Halloween.
I’m dressing up my dogs too! Come on, for any faithful readers on here, you knew that was coming next. Marilyn is going as a hotdog, Roxy is going as a lamb, because hi, the ears, and Lincoln is going as a bear, and really we won’t even need to dress him up because he looks exactly like a baby bear. Shane is going as well, Shane. Or Spiderman. The jury is still out on that.
Do you guys have any fun purchases you want to make this month? Any big house projects you want to finish?
I hope you guys enjoy this delicious and easy soup recipe. It’s perfect for a cozy autumn evening!
📖 Recipe
Loaded Potato Soup Dutch Oven
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package nitrate-free bacon
- 1 whole yellow onion, copped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 8 Yukon Gold potatoes, divided into fours or four large diced Russet potatoes
- 32 ounces beef stock or chicken stock
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bunch chopped fresh chives
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Remove bacon from the package, chop it into smaller pieces, and cook the bacon. This will ensure the bacon cooks evenly. In a Dutch Oven, sauté the chopped bacon over medium heat for 7 minutes, or until crispy. Transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon (set aside) and leave the bacon grease in the Dutch oven.
- Saute the chopped red onion and garlic over medium heat in the bacon grease for 6 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, bone broth, and heavy cream and bring to a boil. Next, add the spices, garlic salt, black pepper, onion powder, and paprika.
- Reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are very soft. Halfway through cooking, use a potato smasher to mash up the potatoes to make the soup thick and creamy. Simmer the soup on low heat for 30-40 minutes.
- Add the shredded sharp cheddar cheese and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Top the soup with the crispy bacon bits, fresh chopped chives, and more shredded cheese. Add sea salt and black pepper to taste. You can also top with a dollop of sour cream for an even more creamy texture.
Notes
Top Tips For The BEST Potato Soup Recipe
- Don't drain the bacon fat from the pan. Bacon fat is liquid gold and makes this dairy-based soups taste even better! Home soup is the best. The potato mixture in this soup is thick, creamy, and consistent.
- Storage for homemade potato soup: Store leftovers in a glass airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.
- This loaded potato soup recipe freezes well!
- You could also use a slow cooker for this recipe if you don't have a Dutch Oven but we like to keep this easy potato soup recipe easy so we use a Dutch Oven to ensure faster, more even cooking.
Nutrition
Anita
Potato soup with bacon! This soup is one of the most comforting food there is, and it's so quick to prepare. 🙂
Romina
This looks very good! Potatoes soups are such a classic comfort food
Carissa
So good for a cold fall or winter evening! And really simple to make. Thanks for a great recipe!
Erica S
I love the simplicity and wholesomeness of this recipe. Perfect for a cozy weeknight especially as temperatures drop.
Andrea Metlika
This is super flavorful, hearty and comforting. I can't wait to make this when it gets cooler here.