How to make creamy loaded baked potato soup

I'm super picky with soups but this one just has something about it that makes me coming back for more. Hands down the best soup I've ever made!! :) So here's my recipe so you can love it too!

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Okay I'm going to bake my bacon this way it won't splatter everywhere and make a big mess. So preheat your oven to 400.

Okay I'm going to bake my bacon this way it won't splatter everywhere and make a big mess. So preheat your oven to 400.

Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and just place the bacon down. It should take about 10 minutes to cook.

Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and just place the bacon down. It should take about 10 minutes to cook.

The bacon will come out crisp and yummy!! :) and guess what!!?! No mess to clean up!!

The bacon will come out crisp and yummy!! :) and guess what!!?! No mess to clean up!!

Now, you'll need to cut the bacon up. Place it in a bowl but take a small handful and save it for a nice little garish later.

Now, you'll need to cut the bacon up. Place it in a bowl but take a small handful and save it for a nice little garish later.

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Oh side note! Check out the Canadian sunset :) isn't it beautiful?

Okay let's get our leeks ready you will need to clean these pretty good. I use all of the white and a little green.

Okay let's get our leeks ready you will need to clean these pretty good. I use all of the white and a little green.

Chop them up pretty fine, then place in a bowl of cold water then allow to set for 10 minutes to help get any dirt that may be stuck on the leek.

Chop them up pretty fine, then place in a bowl of cold water then allow to set for 10 minutes to help get any dirt that may be stuck on the leek.

Now heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and saut\u00e9 for 2-3 minutes, until the leeks are softened.

Now heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until the leeks are softened.

Once done allow leeks to set now begin to peel and wash your potatoes. I used 6 potatoes because I had one smaller one.

Once done allow leeks to set now begin to peel and wash your potatoes. I used 6 potatoes because I had one smaller one.

Cut up your potatoes.

Cut up your potatoes.

Place on the burner until soft. (Just like how you would make mashed potatoes) Drain them and place them back in the pot.

Place on the burner until soft. (Just like how you would make mashed potatoes) Drain them and place them back in the pot.

Add leeks and broth to the drained potatoes. Place on medium-high heat and wait until it boils.

Add leeks and broth to the drained potatoes. Place on medium-high heat and wait until it boils.

While your waiting grate your cheese leave a small portion for a garish.

While your waiting grate your cheese leave a small portion for a garish.

Okay once it begins to boil take off heat and allow to cool a little. Once cooled use an immersion blender to pur\u00e9e the soup.

Okay once it begins to boil take off heat and allow to cool a little. Once cooled use an immersion blender to purée the soup.

Chop up your green onions these need to be FINE! Use the whites of the onion and a little of the tender green parts.

Chop up your green onions these need to be FINE! Use the whites of the onion and a little of the tender green parts.

Add the bacon, cheese, green onions, salt and pepper and milk. Bring to a soft boil and then your ready to serve!

Add the bacon, cheese, green onions, salt and pepper and milk. Bring to a soft boil and then your ready to serve!

Add a a bit of sour cream, cheese and bacon! And there you have it!! A super yummy loaded baked potato soup!! Doesn't it look amazing!!!!?

Add a a bit of sour cream, cheese and bacon! And there you have it!! A super yummy loaded baked potato soup!! Doesn't it look amazing!!!!?

Please follow, like and share :)! And don't forget to check out my other delicious recipes! THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!!!

Please follow, like and share :)! And don't forget to check out my other delicious recipes! THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!!!

  • 4.0Tbsp Unsalted butter
  • 2.0 Medium leeks
  • 5.0 Large russet potatoes
  • 4.0c Chicken broth
  • 1.0c Whole milk
  • 2.0c Finely chopped sharp cheddar cheese
  • 6.0 Green onions
  • 12.0 Strips of bacon
  • 1.0pch Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1.0c Sour cream for garnish.