Chunky & Creamy Baked Potato Soup

Loaded Baked Potato soup is the perfect fall weather slow cooking soup for the chilly days up ahead!

When you are between Summer and Fall…Chunky & Creamy Baked Potato Soup!

What’s the end of summer without some soups to get us ready for Fall? I know, I know.  You want to enjoy your last 20 or so days of summer…but I just can’t help it! Living in Miami, summer is definitely NOT my favorite season.  I looooove Fall.  And what is fall without a Chunky & Creamy Baked Potato Soup?

Last year I made soooo many soups.  I just couldn’t get enough!  Broccoli Cheddar, Butternut Squash, White Cheddar, Chicken Wild Rice…and let’s not even start with the bean soups! I love them all so much.  Any creamy soup especially.  Ahhh, just feels like Fall…even when you make it in the beginning of August. hahaha

How exactly does time fly?

I can’t believe that we are way past halfway through the year.  It just doesn’t seem real to me.  I spent the better part of the beginning of the year wishing it away so it would be May already and Grace was with us.  Now it seems like time is flying by.  I mean, she’ll be 3 months in just a few days.  How does that even happen?!

Now, as much as I want time to slowwww. dowwwwn.  I can’t wait for the days ahead! The cooler months are what I live for around here… as well as the food that comes with it.

There is just something so comforting about a warm bowl of soup.  I mean, it’s mid summer and you may be in the sweltering heat as you read this, but doesn’t the photo of a warm bowl of soup look so cozy and inviting?

Chunky & Creamy Baked Potato Soup is the way to go for all your soup craving needs!
Loaded Baked Potato soup is the perfect fall weather slow cooking soup for the chilly days up ahead!

Just the Soup Basics, please and thank you!

You can totally go out and buy new potatoes for this recipe, but I always find myself coming back to it when I have a drawer full of potatoes that I haven’t used up and want to make room for some new veggies.  In preparation for this recipe, I peeled my potatoes, but for a more rustic finish (or to save you time, lol!), you can just leave them with the skins.

I am certain that you have all the ingredients you need to make this soup in your fridge right now.  It is just a mix of basics like potatoes, milk, cheese, salt and pepper.  Oh and butter.  I always add extra butter, cause why not?!

Give this recipe a try and let me know what you think.  You want to have a good soup repertoire before the cooler days set in, ya know?

If you make this recipe and post it, be sure to tag me or hashtag #toeatdrinkandbemarried.  I’d love to see it and post on my Instagram stories!


Loaded Baked Potato soup is the perfect fall weather slow cooking soup for the chilly days up ahead!

Chunky & Creamy Baked Potato Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course dinner
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 5 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 3 russet potatoes peeled and cubed into bite size pieces
  • 1 small onion minced
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • Bacon green onion and cheese for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Add in the flour and whisk for 1 minutes to create a roux  (it will begin to brown a bit). Whisk in milk little by little.  Whisk constantly until it begins to thicken (about 3 minutes).
  • Stir in potatoes, minced onion and garlic.  Let it come to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer until potatoes are fork tender (about 20 minutes).
  • Add the sour cream, cheese, salt and pepper and stir until combined.  Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. You can also add more milk if your soup is too thick.
  • Serve in bowls and add any toppings you like! Enjoy!
Keyword baked potato, dinner, soup

Looking for some other great soup recipes?

Fall is here with this carrot and sweet potato soup. Warm, comforting, and perfect for a chilly evening, this is even delicious with a bit of spice!

Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

Autumn Squash Soup. The perfect fall and winter dinner that will be on repeat for the months to come.

Autumn Squash Soup

Creamy Tomato soup is the perfect fall food that will last throughout the winter months. Served with a grilled cheese sandwich, this is the ultimate comfort food!

Creamy Tomato Soup

35 thoughts on “Chunky & Creamy Baked Potato Soup”

  1. TheHappyFoodKitchen

    This was on a show I was watching the other day and I was intrigued as we don’t have it in the UK. Yours looks way nicer and I love the sound of it from the recipe. I reckon my kids would go crazy for this so I am going to try it out on them!

  2. tachira wiltshire

    I have never heard of baked potato soup but this looks hearty and tasty . Definitely one to try :)

  3. Shawn @ Healthy Wealthy Skinny

    I am looking for a good baked potato soup. I can’t wait to try this recipe. And it’s just in time for fall.

  4. I love the recipes. Making homemade soup is one of my favorites. I can’t wait to try the potato soup. It is just like the one I grew up with. Only Most of the ones I have tried are high in salt and have bacon. This one is just perfect for what I am looking for. Looks so yummy!!! Thank you for sharing these great soup recipes!

    1. I know what you mean! I had to eat very low salt during my first pregnancy due to swelling and I was constantly trying to find recipes where I could cut the sodium intake. This one worked well for me. Hope you enjoy it!

  5. Ellen Mika Zelasko

    This recipe is right up my alley! Pinned it for Sunday dinner with my kids and grandchildren, and I pinned the others too!

  6. Looks delicious & perfect for a cozy winter day!! Really like the idea of a chunky potato soup too…especially because most potato soups are creamy!

    – Madi xo

  7. Wow this looks amazing! Love how you did the chunks of potato too – so often potato soup is creamy so this is a nice change up!

    – Madi

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