On a cool night, tuck into this delicious, creamy, stuffed potato soup, which tastes like all your favourite bits of a stuffed potato in a deliciously creamy soup
I tell no lie, this soup will have you licking your bowl. Well we did!
I always think there’s something about potato soup, it’s just a comfort food meal, and this one takes it up a level, tasting just like a stuffed potato, but in a soup. It’s phenomenal. If you wanted to make it a vegetarian version, skip the bacon and enjoy without it.
While this is one of my favourite soup recipes, you might like to try some of my other favourites, including Grandma’s Chicken Noodle Soup, Donna Hay’s Roast Pumpkin Soup, or Roast Tomato Soup.
Why you’ll love this recipe
🥔 It’s like a baked potato… but in soup form. Creamy mashed potatoes, crispy bacon, cheese, sour cream — all the cosy flavours you love in one bowl.
🧀 Super creamy and comforting. Thanks to cream, cheese, and sour cream, every spoonful is rich, smooth, and satisfying.
🥓 That bacon makes it next level. Crispy, salty bacon adds the perfect crunch — plus the fat left in the pan gives the soup a boost of flavour.
👩🍳 Easy to make with pantry staples. You probably have most of the ingredients already, making it a great last-minute dinner or lazy weekend lunch.
💛 Customisable for the whole family. Want it vegetarian? Skip the bacon. Like it chunky? Don’t blend it all the way. You do you.
How to make stuffed potato soup
First of all, when shopping for potatoes, you’ll probably know that potatoes aren’t all created equally. Some are best made for roasting, and others for mashing. With this soup you’ll want to choose potatoes that are starchy, which include the Coliban, Desiree, Dutch Cream, Sebago and Spunta varieties. If you’re shopping at the supermarket, you can often see the ones marked ‘best for mashing’ so opt for those.
- Boil and mash your spuds
Place your peeled and chopped potatoes into a large saucepan of boiling water. Cook until they’re very soft (you want them mash-ready). Drain well and mash using a potato masher. Set aside.
- Crisp up the bacon
In a large saucepan over high heat, cook the diced bacon until golden and crispy. Scoop out the bacon and set it aside — but keep a little of that flavour-packed bacon fat in the pan.
- Sauté the base
Add the chopped onion to the bacon fat and cook until soft and translucent. Stir in the garlic and butter, cooking for about a minute until fragrant. Sprinkle in the flour and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.
- Make it creamy
Slowly pour in the chicken stock, whisking to keep it smooth. Then gently add the cream — go slow to avoid curdling. Once combined, remove the pan from the heat.
- Bring it all together
Add the mashed potatoes to the pot and stir to combine. Use a stick blender to blitz the soup until smooth and creamy (or leave it a bit chunky if you prefer). Stir in the sour cream and cheese until melted and silky.
- Top and serve
Ladle into bowls and top with crispy bacon and chopped chives. Serve warm with crusty bread or buttery toast — and enjoy every spoonful.
Stuffed Potato Soup
Description
On a cool night, you’ll want to tuck into this delicious, creamy, stuffed potato soup, which tastes like all your favourite bits of a stuffed potato without all the fuss.
Ingredients
3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
1 cup diced bacon
1 brown onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp plain flour
1 1/2 cup chicken stock
1 cup cream
2 tbsp sour cream
1 cup grated tasty cheese
Chives, finely chopped, to serve
Instructions
1. Cook the potatoes in a large saucepan filled with boiling water. Cook until very tender. Drain and mash using a potato masher.
2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, over high heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Set bacon aside, and keep some of the bacon fat in the pan.
3. Cook the onion in the bacon fat, until softened. Add the garlic and butter, and cook until fragrant, around 1 minute. Add the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the chicken stock, and whisk until smooth. Slowly add the cream (don’t add too fast or it will curdle). Remove from heat.
5. Add in the potatoes, and stir. Use a stick blender until the consistency is smooth. Add the sour cream and cheese, and stir until smooth. Serve topped with bacon and chives.
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