Pure comfort. That’s what this baked potato soup is all about. Creamy, tasty, and just plain homey, it’s the perfect meal for a chilly winter evening or one of those blustery spring days when mother nature just isn’t quite ready to give in to warmer weather.
I love, too, that it’s a very budget-friendly meal, and it comes together quickly – ideal for those busy weeknights.
It’s a soup that makes everyone in your house happy, too. Just ladle it into bowls and bring it to a table set with assorted toppings so everyone can load up their very own bowl of Baked Potato Soup. Snipped chives, cheddar cheese, a pat of butter, bacon for my resident carnivore … yum.
More Potato Soup Recipes
- Creamy Vegetarian Potato Soup – super easy with a short list of ingredients. Frugal and SO GOOD!
- We love this Potato-Kale Soup with fennel seed and sausage for the meat-eaters’ portions.
Baked Potato Soup (with optional bacon)
Potatoes, onions and celery bubble to perfection and then a splash of milk and a dollop of sour cream bring it to perfect baked potato goodness. Serve with assorted toppings like chives, cheddar cheese, and bacon so everyone can happily load their own.
Ingredients
- 5 cups diced potatoes (about five medium)
- 1 1/2 cups diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 3 cups water
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Ground black pepper
- Assorted toppings such as cheddar cheese (butter, green onions, chives, and/or bacon)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the potatoes, onion, celery and water. Bring to a boil then lower the heat and keep it at a simmer. Simmer uncovered 20 – 30 minutes, until the potatoes mash easily.
- Carefully press a potato masher through the soup until most of the potatoes are broken up.
- Add the sour cream, milk, butter, salt, and black pepper. Return the soup to a simmer and cook for about five minutes. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve with cheddar cheese, butter, green onions, chives, bacon, and any other favorite baked potato toppings.
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I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a vegetarian home cook, certified plant-based pro, and mom. I’m married to an enthusiastic carnivore, and my mission is to achieve peace in the kitchen – one tasty recipe at a time. These days, with a name like mine, I also try not to ask to speak to the manager.
The soup sounds really flavourful and comforting. And the topping…wowed..that’s seriously delicious.
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Liked the title of this recipe so clicked on it but was disappointed to find it doesnt actually involve ‘Baked Potatoes’ just the idea of a baked potato topping.