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Creamy Loaded Baked Potato Soup with Bacon

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A cozy, creamy baked potato soup loaded with smoky bacon, sharp cheddar, and a smooth cottage cheese blend for a comforting and hearty meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds (900g) russet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 6–8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups (950ml) low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups (360ml) whole milk
  • 1 cup (240g) small-curd cottage cheese, blended smooth
  • 1 cup (115g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pot.
  2. Add unsalted butter to the bacon fat. Once melted, sauté the chopped onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add peeled and diced russet potatoes to the pot and stir to coat with butter and aromatics.
  4. Sprinkle all-purpose flour over the potatoes and stir well. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid lumps or burning.
  5. Slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  6. While potatoes cook, blend cottage cheese with whole milk until smooth.
  7. Remove about half the soup and blend until smooth, then return to the pot. Alternatively, use an immersion blender in the pot but keep some potato chunks for texture.
  8. Stir in the blended cottage cheese and milk mixture and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese melts and soup is creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  9. Stir in half of the crumbled bacon for smoky flavor. Reserve the rest for garnish. Sprinkle chopped fresh chives on top.
  10. Serve hot, garnished with remaining bacon bits, extra cheddar, and chives.

Notes

If soup is too thick, add milk or broth to adjust consistency. Warm milk before adding to prevent curdling. Blend only half the soup to keep some texture. Use low-sodium broth to control saltiness. For gluten-free, substitute flour with cornstarch or gluten-free blend. Bacon fat adds smoky depth; do not discard all fat. Reheat gently with splash of milk or broth to restore creaminess.

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