Description
A comforting one-pot creamy loaded potato soup made with Yukon gold potatoes, crispy bacon, and coconut milk for a rich texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bacon strips (sliced thin, split in two)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 6 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon ghee or oil (optional)
- 2 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes (peeled and cut into 1.5-2″ chunks)
- 32 ounces chicken broth or bone broth
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt (plus more, to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups full-fat canned coconut milk
- 1/3 cup green onions (thinly chopped, split in two)
Instructions
- Cook the Bacon: Heat a large pot over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes. Add the bacon strips and cook until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and let drain on paper towels.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pot, add diced onions and minced garlic. Season with two big pinches of salt. Sauté for about 3 minutes until the onions are translucent.
- Add Potatoes and Broth: Stir in the chopped Yukon gold potatoes, followed by the broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a rolling boil, then lower the heat to medium-low. Let it simmer for 25-30 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Blend for Creaminess: Once the potatoes are tender, stir in the full-fat coconut milk. Carefully ladle about 3 servings of the tender potatoes and about 1 cup of the broth into a blender. Blend until creamy and pour it back into the pot.
- Finish and Serve: Let the soup simmer for another 5 minutes. Mix in half of the crispy bacon and green onions. Ladle into bowls and garnish with the remaining bacon and green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth and omit bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: potato soup, creamy soup, comfort food, one-pot meal, easy soup