By Fitty Foodlicious
Loaded Potato Soup Dutch Oven is sure to bring comfort and ease after a stressful workday. I’ve got you covered with my Easy Loaded Bacon Potato Cheddar Soup with chives. This delicious soup is hearty, cheesy, and tastes amazing! Made with crispy bacon, onion, Yukon Gold Potatoes, heavy cream, chives, and loads of sharp cheddar cheese, this is one easy recipe that you’ll want to add to your weekly rotation!
What you'll need for simple potato soup dutch oven using simple ingredients for creamy soup – Large Russet Potatoes or Yukon Golds (both work wonderfully!) – Bacon – Chicken Stock or Beef Stock or chicken broth – Heavy Whipping Cream – Onion – Garlic – Chives – Shredded Cheddar Cheese (we like to use Sharp Cheddar Cheese for this recipe) – Spices: Garlic Salt, Black Pepper, Onion Powder, Paprika Additional Favorite Toppings: Dollop of Sour Cream, Fresh Chives or Green Onions, and Cayenne pepper for a bit of spice!
Step 1: 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.
Step 2: Saute the chopped red onion and garlic over medium heat in the bacon fat for 6 minutes. (Don't drain the bacon fat, this is liquid gold!) .
Step 3: 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.
Step 4: Reduce heat and simmer over medium heat until the potatoes are very soft, stirring constantly. 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.
Step 5: Add the shredded sharp cheddar cheese and simmer for another 5 minutes to make cheesy potato soup.