Cheesy Loaded Baked Potato Soup
This Copycat Outback Loaded Baked Potato Soup is rich, creamy, and comforting! Tender potatoes in a cheesy broth with garlic, onion, and bacon. Top with extra bacon, cheese, and chives for an at home version to the restaurant favorite!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 7-8 slices Uncooked bacon diced
- 1 medium Yellow or white onion finely diced
- 3-4 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 5-6 small Yellow potatoes peeled and diced
- 32 oz. Vegetable broth
- 1 1/4 cup Heavy cream or milk
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- Chives, bacon, and shredded cheese for garnish
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Once warm, add in bacon. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until crispy, reserve some bacon for topping if desired. Add in minced garlic and onion. Sauté for another 2-3 minutes until tender and fragrant. Season with salt and pepper.2 tbsp Olive oil, 7-8 slices Uncooked bacon, 1 medium Yellow or white onion, 3-4 cloves Garlic, 2 tsp Kosher salt , Fresh cracked black pepper
- Keeping the heat on medium-high, add in the potatoes, and vegetable stock, Stir to combine and cover. Simmer for 25-30 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender. If desired, gently mash some of the potatoes in the soup to create a thicker texture, I recommend doing this!5-6 small Yellow potatoes, 32 oz. Vegetable broth
- Once potatoes are cooked, add in heavy cream, Greek yogurt, and shredded cheese. Simmer for another 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve with bacon crumbles, extra Greek yogurt or sour cream, and fresh chives.1 1/4 cup Heavy cream or milk , 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream , 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese, Chives, bacon, and shredded cheese
- Leftover soup will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Notes
- Use starchy potatoes: small yellow potatoes or Russets work best for that smooth texture that naturally thickens. Potatoes do not have to be peeled.
- Seasoning: this soup has a lot of flavor from the bacon, garlic, and cheese. I keep the seasoning simple with salt and pepper, but you can add in garlic powder, onion powder, a touch of chili powder or paprika.
- Make it lighter: Swap the heavy cream for 2% milk or extra Greek yogurt for a lighter version that’s still rich.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 13gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 1684mgPotassium: 740mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 965IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg