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This one pot Easy Spicy Baked Potato Soup is the perfect bowl to warm up to on a cold fall/winter day. Made with everything in your favorite baked potato dish – crispy bacon, potatoes, salsa verde, and sharp cheddar cheese. This soup is mildly spicy, creamy, and so delicious. Top each bowl of creamy soup with plenty of cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, and don’t for those crispy homemade bacon bits! Great on its own, but even better with a side of homemade beer bread. Yum!
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I am in full-on soup mode. We had snow last week and over the weekend. Everything around me is feeling wintery white and especially cozy. It’s definitely soup weather!
I’ve made 3 new soups over the past week and I love them all! However, I will say that this yummy potato soup might be the family favorite. It’s our kind of soup – thick, creamy, a little on the chunky side, with lots flavor, spice, and deliciousness.
Plus, those bacon bits get everyone all excited!
This is yet another soup inspired by my cousin, Abby, who loves soup. Some of you may remember that she was the one who really encouraged me to create a white chicken chili!
Today, that is the most popular recipe on the site. So thank you Abby, she’s my soup girl!
Anyway, she has mentioned a loaded potato soup to me many times before. With the Christmas season upon us, and her arrival around the corner, now was the time for this recipe! And it is a GOOD one.
Here are the details
Cook the bacon up first, you’ll want to get it really crispy and crunchy. Then, pull the bacon out of the pot, then basically everything else goes in.
Cook the onion, add some garlic, and then add the butter and flour. The flour helps thicken the soup and keeps everything from separating. Next, add the broth and the chunks of potato. I love to use Russet potatoes for this soup, but really any potato will do!
Cook the potatoes in the broth, this only takes 15 minutes or so. Then, I take my potato masher and mash up some of the chunks of potato. I do this in the soup pot, so no dirtying up any additional bowls or bothering with a blender.
No need for that!
And to finish, pour in some milk, any variety will work, I use whole milk. This next ingredient is my secret, it’s not traditional but it makes this recipe really good. A bit of salsa verde!
It adds a wonderful chili flavor with just the right amount of spice. It’s subtle yet such a delicious addition to the soup!
Along with the salsa verde, mix in some plain yogurt or sour cream, and a nice handful of cheddar cheese. Let that all melt together and become creamy.
For serving, I add a dollop of yogurt, then lots of fresh cilantro and green onion. I always finish with the crispy bacon.
This soup is really yummy! I also love serving it along with beer bread on the side for dipping, it’s a must.
Simple as can be, but every spoonful is so delicious. Think a little spicy, a touch creamy, filled with potatoes, cheese, and all those awesome toppings. I love a simple dinner when the days are busy and the nights are cold!
Looking for other dinners with a little kick? Here are a few ideas:
Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey and White Bean Chili
Healthy Slow Cooker Chipotle Bean Chili
Spicy Buffalo White Chicken Chili
One Skillet Saucy Chicken Tortilla Enchilada Rice Bake
Healthy Chipotle Chicken Sweet Potato Skins
Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup with Salty Lime Chips
Lastly, if you make this Easy Spicy Baked Potato Soup be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Easy Spicy Baked Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 6 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose or gluten free flour
- 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 4 Russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 cups milk
- 1/3 cup salsa verde
- 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- chopped green onion, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Cook the bacon in a large dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pot and reserve. If there's excess bacon grease, drain off all but 1 tablespoon. 2. To the same pot, add the onion and cook 5 minutes, until fragrant. Add the garlic. Stir in the butter and flour, cook 1 minute. Pour over broth and stir in the potatoes. Partially cover and simmer over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, until the potatoes are very soft. Use a potato masher or fork to mash the potatoes. I like to leave my soup chunky and do 1/3 of the potatoes. 3. Stir in the milk, salsa verde, yogurt/sour cream, and cheddar cheese. Cook 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro. If needed, thin with additional broth.4. Ladle the soup into bowls. Top, as desired, with yogurt/sour cream, cheese, cilantro, and green onions. Adds lots of bacon. Eat and enjoy!
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Just made this tonight and it was so delicious! I used Greek yogurt in the soup but sour cream as a topping. I am a good cook myself but did find it took me about an hour to make, start to finish, which was longer than I think it was supposed to take. Will definitely make again!
Hey Barbara,
Fantastic!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xT
Amazing!!!!my husband is from
Ireland and LOVES anything potato, a huge thumbs up from the Irishman !!
Hey Laura,
Happy Tuesday! Thanks so much for making this soup and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xx
Pefect. Easy, quick, hearty and delicious. I questioned the salsa verde but went with it which I’m glad I did. Great for a busy weekday.
Hey Brenda,
Love it!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! So glad it was enjoyed:) Happy Monday!🎄
Extremely tasty!! Thanks for another great recipe! It is snowing outside on the east coast and I have a rough week of work so I wanted something hearty!!
Hey Sara,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try! Good luck with your work week! Happy Holidays! xx
Can you freeze this soup
Hey Lisa,
Sure, that would be just fine for you to do! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
Hi Tieghan! Wondering what you would use for a bacon substitute? I’m vegetarian and would love to make this!
I’m currently making this with Morningstar bacon!
Great idea!!
Hey there,
I would just skip the bacon:) Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope it’s a hit! xT
Really easy and very tasty! It was a hit with the whole family
Hey Kate,
Love it!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! So glad it was enjoyed:) Happy Monday!🎄
Made this tonight and whole family loved it! Used sausage instead of bacon. Delicious!
Hey Jenn,
Love it!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! So glad it was enjoyed:) Happy Monday!🎄
Made this tonight because it’s cold and snowy out. It’s absolutely delicious!!
Easy and inexpensive. Highly recommend
Hey Sue,
Happy Monday!!☃️ I truly appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad it was enjoyed! xT
Best potato soup I have ever had!!!
Best potato soup I have ever had!!! Wanted to leave 5 stars.(not 4)
Thanks again Barb:)
Hey Barb,
Happy Monday!!☃️ I truly appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad it was enjoyed! xT
Really delicious! I’m normally not a soup lover but this is a meal. Every spoonful is amazing.
Hey Steve,
Happy Monday!!☃️ I truly appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad it was enjoyed! xT
I just made this last night using your recipe to a T (I did use veggie broth and went with sour cream versus the yogurt)…. This was amazing!!! My ten year old loved it and I served it with a homemade challah bread that I topped with the Trader Joe everything but the bagel seasoning before baking. This soup was everything!!! Perfect in a cold, wintry day!
Hey Katie,
Fantastic!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe and your comment, I love to hear that it was tasty! Have a great weekend:)
Hi Tieghan,
I was thinking about adding carrots to this soup, your thoughts?
Thank you
Vickie
Hey Vickie,
Sure, carrots would be yummy, they may change the color of the soup:) Please let me know if you give this recipe a try! xT
Hi Tieghan,
I loved this recipe. I did add the carrots and it was delish. Everyone loved it. This will be my new go to Potato soup recipe. I also made your beer bread with gluten free beer and gluten free flour. This went perfectly with the soup.
Thanks for all your amazing recipes
Vickie
Hey Vickie,
Wonderful!! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! Love to hear that it was enjoyed! Happy Holidays!🎄🎁
Made this last night for my family! It was way easier than my previous potato soup recipes, which I love on a busy week night. We also loved the hint of cilantro and salsa verde for a little bit of heat and a different take on potato soup. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Hey Jordan,
Amazing!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing with your family, so glad to hear that it was enjoyed! xT
This was easy & came out so delicious!! Thank you!
Hey Lauren,
Happy Friday! ☃️ So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it! xT
This was great! Per the usual recipe reviewer, I made some changes 😅. My grocery pickup failed me on salsa verde, so I pivoted into finely diced pickled jalapeños. 🤷🏻♀️ Inflation made a few more changes for me too; didn’t use any butter, but didn’t drain my center cut bacon fat. Worked just fine. Subbed cashew milk due to it being already in my fridge going bad. Added some Cajun seasonings for funsies. Highly enjoyed.
Hey Allie,
Thanks so much for making this soup and sharing what worked well for you! So glad to hear that it was enjoyed! Happy Friday! xT