Loaded Baked Potato Soup

This soup is a huge hit at our house.  It is full of yummy bacon, cheddar, sour cream and of course potatoes.  It is a definite comfort food.  Perfect for warming you up after being out in the cold.  This recipe can be made on the stovetop in about 20 minutes. It is also great in the crockpot in a couple of hours.

 

 Loaded Baked Potato Soup. www.ourlifeinspired.com
Ingredients:
1- 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
2 cups chicken broth
6 slices of bacon, crumbled (extra for garnish if desired)
1 small onion, diced
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 cup sour cream
1- 32 oz bag frozen southern style hash browns
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 cup cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to tasteDirections:
In a large pot, saute onion in olive oil until translucent.  Add Chicken soup, chicken stock, bacon, garlic powder and frozen hash browns.  Simmer until potatoes are desired tenderness.  Add cheese and sour cream.  Once cheese is melted and sour cream is mixed in it is ready.  *don’t add sour cream until just before you serve.  If it gets too hot is could curdle.

To make in slow cooker place everything but sour cream in slow cooker. Stir together and allow to cook for 2 hours on low.  Perfect for cold winter evenings serve with a fresh roll or in a bread bowl.   YUMMY!

 

Loaded Baked Potato Soup