BEST Chili's Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe

Name: BEST Chili's Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 slices of bacon ((cut into small 1 inch pieces, can use any type of bacon)); ½ tsp neutral cooking oil; 3 tbsp unsalted butter ((unsalted is preferred as the broth used later may have added salt)); 1 medium sized or 180 gms onion (diced, (can use ay type of onion)); 3 to 4 cloves of garlic (smashed and minced); 2½ tbsp all purpose flour; 2½ cups or 620 ml chicken broth ((can substitute with any type of broth)); ½ cup or 120 ml chicken broth ((to add towards the end, if needed)); 2 lb or 1 kg potatoes ((peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes, can leave unpeeled if you prefer)); ¾ cup or 180 ml heavy cream; ¾ cups or 85 gms cheddar cheese (shredded, (can shred extra here to garnish later)); ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp onion powder; ¾ tsp dried basil; ½ tsp dried thyme; ½ tsp paprika; previously cooked bacon; fresh chopped green onion or chives ((optional)); sour cream ((optional)); some more cheddar cheese (shredded, (optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

This copycat Chili’s potato soup recipe tastes like the most beautiful thing in the world! Chunks of rich broth flavored potato cubes mixed in the thickest creamiest cheesiest most delicious soup on the planet. It’s loaded potatoes but in soup form and how awesome is that? Top your creamy loaded potato soup with all those classic toppings of crispy bacon, green onion and sour cream and enjoy it on a cold night (or whenever you want really!). This warm wholesome dish is ready in under an hour and is so easy to make too!

Updated at: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:29:14 GMT