When the weather gets cold outside or when anyone in the family gets sick, Loaded Potato Soup is a go-to recipe. There is something about eating a hot bowl of soup that makes you feel warm and comforted. If you don’t have a lot of time, but would still like a hearty potato soup, try this easy Loaded Potato Soup using instant potatoes!
If you’re like me, when I’m sick I don’t feel like standing in the kitchen for hours. Skip all the work with this easy recipe and be snuggled back under your blanket in not time! If you love stuffed peppers, check out our easy Crock Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup! It’a another easy soup recipe that makes a hearty meal for the family!
Loaded Potato Soup using Instant Potatoes
Ingredients
1 box or 1 1/2 Envelopes Betty Crocker Garlic Mashed Potatoes
2 cans Evaporated Milk
1 can Swanson Chicken Broth
6 slices Bacon
8 oz Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/2 medium Onion diced
5 cups water
Directions
Chop your bacon into small squares (approximately 1/2″) and cook in a large pot (large enough to cook the soup).
Let this render and then add the onion.
Cook until onion is tender.
Add chicken broth and water and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and add evaporated milk, stirring in potatoes.
Add shredded cheese and continue stirring.
If consistency seems too thick, add a bit of milk to thin it to the thickness you like.
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until it gets to serving temperature.
Garnish with fried bacon, cheddar cheese and green onions or parsley (we prefer the green onions).
Enjoy!
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- 1 box or 1½ Envelopes Betty Crocker Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- 2 cans Evaporated Milk
- 1 can Swanson Chicken Broth
- 6 slices Bacon
- 8 oz Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- ½ medium Onion diced
- 5 cups water
- Chop your bacon into small squares (approximately ½”) and cook in a large pot (large enough to cook the soup).
- Let this render and then add the onion.
- Cook until onion is tender.
- Add chicken broth and water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and add evaporated milk, stirring in potatoes.
- Add shredded cheese and continue stirring.
- If consistency seems too thick, add a bit of milk to thin it to the thickness you like.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until it gets to serving temperature.
- Garnish with fried bacon, cheddar cheese and green onions or parsley (we prefer the green onions).
Looks delicious
These look yummy, easy and delicious!! I love potato soup especially in the winter!
This looks wonderful, and so easy! Thanks for sharing.
What is the size or sizes of the potatoes you use?
This is made with instant potatoes: 1 box or 1 1/2 Envelopes Betty Crocker Garlic Mashed Potatoes
I use instant potatoes to thicken my potato soup. This looks quick and easy!
Genius! We absolutely love Potato Soup but it can be a huge pain to make dealing with a big bag of potatoes. This makes it so much easier and faster too! I love those Betty Crocker potatoes and we eat them all the time. So I have no doubt that they would taste great. I cannot wait to make this though it will probably when it gets a bit colder.
Shannon says
I want to try this recipe! But I only have really large boxes of instant potatoes. How many cups of instant potatoes should i use?
Good question. Maybe check the box to see, but my guess would be around 2 cups. You may have to adjust the liquid from there.