The only thing that beats the comforting flavor of this thick and hearty loaded baked potato soup is possibly the idea that it simmers on its own all day in a slow cooker. &mdash;Barbara Bleigh, Colonial Heights, Virginia


Loaded Baked Potato Soup

onions,

butter

all-purpose flour

water, divided

chicken broth

potatoes,

potato flakes

bacon,

pepper

salt

basil

thyme

half-and-half cream

cheddar cheese

green onions, sliced

I made it the first time as-is and we liked it. The second time I skipped the butter and flour step because it was thick enough using the flakes. Instead of chopping the potatoes I baked them and then put them in. I’ve used cream and 2% milk without noticing much of a difference; the flakes really thicken it up nicely. I have it in the slow cooker now and threw in leftover Christmas ham instead of bacon.

You better like onions.  and be sure to double or triple the number of potatoes if you actually want to eat potatoes in your soup!

I ended up adding extra cream, cheese and a bullion cube to cut the overpowering onion.

This recipe is quick and delicious! I baked the potatoes to shorten cooking time, removing skins, and chopping into chunks. I added 3/4  of a cup extra potato flakes to thicken and eliminate making a roux. Added all the rest of the ingredients and simmered to blend flavors. Since I have a vegetarian daughter, I left bacon on the table to be used as a garnish with cheese, and chives. We served with garlic bread, and a fresh fruit salad. This was loved by all who ate it. It has now become part of my regular recipe rotation. If you like baked potatoes, this is such a winner!

This is our favorite and we have tried many. Some are too heavy on dairy for creaminess, some are not quite smooth, but not this one.  Made as recommended first time and thoroughly enjoyed, now we add extra potatoes, more green onions for the topping, and some extra bacon as a garnish. Thanks for a winner!

My husband said this was the best soup he's every eaten!  My changes were to add 2 tsps. of minced garlic to sauté with onions and we all liked the cheese and green onions so we needed more than suggested for the toppings.  My teen son also thought this was one of the best soups.  I've started cooking soup once a week so they've had quite a few soups in the last couple of months.

Outstanding!  I adapted it for the stove top by cooking the potatoes the night before (tired me forgot it was a crock pot recipe).  Used 3 potatoes instead of 2, omitted the spices because I didn't have them and it turned out amazing.  This one is a keeper!

While I thought the soup was good, I did make a few changes to make it taste a little more homemade.I omitted the flakes and used 2 additional potatoes as well as using more cream and spices. Also it's not baked potato soup as the potatoes were never  baked?

After reading the reviews I decided to omit the potato flakes-I didn't have any either-and used two extra potatoes. This is a delicious and hearty soup. I added a small dollop of sour cream with the additional green onions and cheddar cheese on top when I served this soup.

This recipe was great the only thing I think I would do different I would add little more potatoes. It was great !!

Family hit have been asked to make again good sign

loaded baked potato soup

Prep Time: 35 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total: 6 hours, 35 minutes

Servings: 10

Author : Taste of Home

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