Baked Potato Soup

Baked potato soup is the perfect hearty, filling, stick-to-your-bones dinner for a cold winter's night. This baked potato soup recipe will quickly become a family favorite.

Baked Potato Soup Ingredients

These are the simple ingredients you'll need to make this top-rated baked potato soup recipe:

• Bacon: This baked potato soup starts with bacon cooked in a large skillet.
• Butter: You can also use margarine.
• Flour and milk: Whisk all-purpose flour and milk into the melted butter for a perfectly thick base.
• Baked potatoes: Try our Perfect Baked Potatoes recipe.
• Green onions: Chopped green onions lend bright, bold flavor and color.
• Seasonings: This baked potato soup is simply seasoned with salt and pepper.
• Cheese and sour cream: Shredded Cheddar cheese and sour cream ensure a rich and creamy soup.

Best Potatoes for Baked Potato Soup

Russet potatoes are perfect for this baked potato soup, as they'll break down beautifully during the cooking process. You can use Yukon Golds, but you might have to cook the soup a bit longer.

How to Make Baked Potato Soup

You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make baked potato soup at home:

1. Cook the bacon.
2. Melt the butter, then whisk in the flour and milk.
3. Add the potatoes and onions and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce to a simmer, then stir in the remaining ingredients.
5. Cook until the cheese is melted.

Test Kitchen Tips

“This is the perfect pot of potato soup,” says culinary producer Nicole McLaughlin (a.k.a. NicoleMcMom). Here are some of her expert tips: 

• While you definitely can boil and mash the potatoes if you prefer, Nicole recommends following the recipe by baking them in the oven — she finds the potatoes have a creamier texture. 
• Pro-tip: Make this soup with leftover mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving. 
• If you prefer a brothier soup, Nicole says, you can always add in a little chicken stock to cut the creaminess. 
  

How to Store Baked Potato Soup

Allow the baked potato soup to cool, then transfer the leftovers to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to five days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave.

Can You Freeze Baked Potato Soup?

We don't recommend freezing baked potato soup. The cream and potatoes will become grainy and watering as they thaw, so you should try to enjoy this soup within five days.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

"Absolutely delicious and easy," raves the1betsy. "I used finely chopped sweet onions and cooked them until translucent in the bacon drippings before draining and adding them. Raves from the family!"

"Great recipe as is!" says Becky. "The only change I made was to leave some of the crumbled bacon aside to use as topping. Made this three different times and served it to different guests and all of them raved about it! A definite keeper!!"

"This soup is delicious," according to Alice Russell Fulton. "My family loved it. Not difficult, but I would suggest baking the potatoes a day or more ahead to save time."

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams