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Kira’s Kitchen

Loaded Potato Soup

A creamy, loaded potato soup with bacon.

Serving size
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups bacon pieces
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tbsp dry chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 6 potatoes (cubed)
  • 1 package Boursin cheese
  • cheddar cheese (freshly grated, sharp)

Method

  1. 1

    Cook bacon pieces in a large pot over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pot. Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot and sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add butter to the pot and melt over medium heat, then sprinkle in flour and stir constantly for 1-2 minutes to form a roux. Slowly pour in chicken broth, milk, and heavy cream while stirring to prevent lumps. Season with salt, Cajun seasoning, chicken bouillon, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Add cubed gold potatoes to the pot, stir to combine, and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes. Stir in Boursin cheese and freshly grated sharp cheddar until fully melted and the soup is creamy. Return bacon to the pot, stir to combine, and serve hot garnished with sour cream and extra bacon if desired.

Notes

This soul-warming loaded potato soup is the ultimate comfort food, built on a rich, velvety base of butter, cream, and savory chicken broth that envelops tender golden potato chunks in every spoonful. Crispy bacon and a generous helping of Boursin garlic and herb cheese elevate this beyond ordinary potato soup, adding layers of indulgent, herb-kissed flavor that melt seamlessly into the broth. Perfect for chilly evenings when you want something hearty and deeply satisfying, this is the kind of bowl that brings everyone back for seconds.