Easy Baked Potato Soup

Name: Easy Baked Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Ingredients: 3 to 4 medium baking potatoes, baked; 5 bacon strips, diced; 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted; 3-1/2 cups 2% milk; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Dash Liquid Smoke, optional; 1 cup sour cream; Shredded cheddar cheese

I came up with this comforting soup when I was crunched for time and wanted to use up leftover baked potatoes. Since then, it has become a mealtime staple. Its wonderful aroma always gets cheers from my husband when he arrives home from work. —Julie Smithouser, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ingredients

3 to 4 medium baking potatoes, baked
5 bacon strips, diced
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
3-1/2 cups 2% milk
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash Liquid Smoke, optional
1 cup sour cream
Shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Peel and dice the baked potatoes; set aside. In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1-1/2 teaspoons drippings.
Add the soups, milk, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, pepper, Liquid Smoke if desired and reserved potatoes to the drippings.
Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in sour cream; cook for 1-2 minutes or until heated through (do not boil). Garnish with cheddar cheese and bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 261 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 618mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.

Originally published as Easy Baked Potato Soup in Quick Cooking January/February 2003

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audra13

Nov 26, 2017

Love this recipe, easy to make. Tastes so much more flavorful than any other potato soup recipe out there.
BGIdesigner

Jan 2, 2017

This soup is delicious! I took the advice of another reviewer and did not use the cheddar cheese soup, I used sharp shredded cheddar cheese instead. My husband and I both loved it.
JeffLaura2001

Aug 6, 2015

Make this usually 2x per month. Family LOVES it! Works great in the crockpot. I like to make it ahead of time and put it in the refrigerator. Then put it in the crockpot for dinner.
pajamaangel

Jan 22, 2014

This soup is absolutely delicious! I, too, added some bacon in the soup and saved some for the garnish. We love our bacon! I think this soup has as much flavor if not more than some restaurant potato soups! Will definitely make again!
recipehound54

Jan 17, 2014

Very easy to make and most of the ingredients are the kind that people often have on hand. I added the bacon to the soup toward the end of the cooking time and saved a few crumbles for the top garnish. I may tinker with this next time by adding some chives and maybe trying to make a white sauce with sharp cheddar cheese added rather than using the cheddar soup. There was a hint of a "processed" cheddar taste that I wasn't wild about and this might also reduce the sodium level as well. A little liquid smoke goes a long way; I heated the soup on low about an extra ten minutes to let the flavors blend a little more and it helped. I will definitely make this again!
Pattonjaj

Dec 18, 2013

This soup was great and easy to make. I bought real bacon pieces and added them to the soup and then added more on top with the cheese. It was delicious!
wmssquad

Mar 20, 2013

Made this for dinner tonight, and it lived up to the earlier reviews. Easy and tasty.
valanddansmith

Feb 19, 2013

Great easy recipe for potato soup! I usually leave out the Worcestershire sauce and the liquid smoke... The bacon gives it enough of a smoky flavor for us. Great dinner served with a salad!
littlycabby

Jan 23, 2013

AWESOME..The whole family loved it!
murrbry615

Nov 24, 2012

This was so yummy if you like thick creamy soups!! Me and my husband love it!