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Baked Potato Soup Recipe Needed

Posted on 10/5/25 at 10:12 am
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
24160 posts
Posted on 10/5/25 at 10:12 am
I am looking for a healthier version, if possible. Anyone got one?
Posted by cssamerican
Member since Mar 2011
7905 posts
Posted on 10/5/25 at 11:34 am to
Not sure what you mean by “healthy,” but this is the one we use. It’s written for an Instant Pot, though you can make it in a regular pot, it’ll just need to cook a bit longer.

Potato Soup
Ingredients
• 4 ounces full-fat cream cheese
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 2 medium stalks celery
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 to 2½ pounds russet potatoes
• 4 slices thick cut bacon
• 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (32-ounce) box low-sodium chicken broth (4 cups)
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 medium scallions
Instructions
1. Cut 4 ounces cream cheese into pieces and let it soften at room temperature while you prepare the soup. Prepare the following, placing them all in the same medium bowl: Dice 1 medium onion and 2 medium celery stalks, and mince 3 garlic cloves. Peel 2 to 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, and place in a separate bowl.
2. Tear 4 slices bacon in half crosswise and place in an Instant Pot in a single layer. Cook with the Sauté function until the bacon fat is rendered and the bacon is browned, flipping halfway through, 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the rendered bacon fat.
3. Add the onion, celery, garlic,1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to the pot. Cook on the Sauté function, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Turn the pressure cooker off. Add the potatoes and 1 box chicken broth.
4. Lock on the lid and make sure the pressure valve is set to seal. Set to cook for 10 minutes under HIGH pressure. It should take about 15 minutes to come up to pressure. Meanwhile, place 1 cup whole milk and 2 tablespoons cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk until the cornstarch is dissolved. Shred 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese on the large holes of a box grater, thinly slice 2 medium scallions, and crumble the bacon.
5. When the cook time is up, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes. Quick release any remaining pressure.
6. Turn on the Sauté function. When the soup is simmering, whisk the milk again to dissolve the cornstarch. Stir the milk and cream cheese cubes into the soup, and simmer until the soup is thickened and the cream cheese is melted, about 4 minutes.
7. Turn off the cooker and let the soup cool 10 minutes before serving so that it can thicken. Divide the soup between bowls and top with the crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese, and scallions.
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
138107 posts
Posted on 10/5/25 at 11:40 am to
quote:

looking for a healthier version


Peel potatoes

Simmer in chicken stock whilst adding salt and pepper

Use hand blender to combine.

Transfer to bowl.

Garnish (or not) with chopped green onions, sour cream, butter and/or cheese to meet your desired health goals.

Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39818 posts
Posted on 10/5/25 at 11:46 am to
quote:

Baked Potato Soup Recipe Needed

I am looking for a healthier version, if possible. Anyone got one?


I have a great BPS recipe, but by no means, is it healthy.

It uses bacon fat, heavy cream, sour cream, and cheese.



However, as you can imagine, it is delicious.
Posted by DarthTiger
Member since Sep 2005
3185 posts
Posted on 10/5/25 at 4:55 pm to
You had me at bacon fat, post it please. OP can use avocado oil or something.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46064 posts
Posted on 10/5/25 at 5:15 pm to
yeah I’d like to see that myself

the recipe posted above with the broth is how my wife makes it it’s very good and none of the fat if you don’t want it. She does use butter though which is non negotiable. Butter is good for you
Posted by BigBinBR
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2023
8956 posts
Posted on 10/5/25 at 5:54 pm to
quote:

I have a great BPS recipe, but by no means, is it healthy. It uses bacon fat, heavy cream, sour cream, and cheese.


Yeah, I’ll take that recipe.
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39818 posts
Posted on 10/5/25 at 6:05 pm to
quote:

Yeah, I’ll take that recipe.


8 slices bacon, fried and chopped with drippings reserved
1 cup yellow onion, diced
2/3 cup flour
6 cups chicken stock, hot
4 cups potatoes, baked,peeled and diced
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt substitute
1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup green onion, diced

Sauté the onions in the reserved bacon drippings over medium high heat until transparent, about 3 minutes.

Add flour, stirring to prevent lumps; cook for 3-5 minutes, until mixture just begins to turn golden.

Add chicken stock gradually, whisking to prevent lumps until liquid thickens.

Reduce heat to simmer and add potatoes, cream, chopped bacon, parsley, garlic, basil, salt substitute, red pepper sauce and black pepper.

Simmer for 10 minutes; DO NOT allow to boil.

Add grated cheese and green onions, heat until cheese melts smoothly.

Garnish each serving as desired with chopped bacon, grated cheese and chopped parsley.
Posted by alfhaim
baton rouge
Member since Feb 2009
42 posts
Posted on 10/5/25 at 6:15 pm to
substitute cauliflower for the potato
Posted by Sir Drinksalot
Member since Aug 2005
16854 posts
Posted on 10/5/25 at 8:45 pm to
I made one a few weeks ago and as I was peeling the potatoes I got to thinking that it was a damn shame to throw away those tasty skins.

So I put the skins in my salad spinner, washed them, and then sprayed them with olive oil and sprinkled on some sea salt.

I put them in the air fryer and crisped them up real good. You could do the same in an oven.

When the soup was done I served it with the skins on the top.

They were deliciously crispy/salty and the ones that sunk down in the soup were also extremely enjoyable.

All eaters loved- even those who were hesitant to try.

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