Carol's Baked Potato Soup
Carol's Baked Potato Soup captures the loaded-baked-potato vibe in a bowl, with fluffy roasted potato blended into a velvety cheddar base. Crispy bacon, green onions, and a dollop of tangy sour cream round out the savory, buttery richness. It’s a cozy, satisfying dinner ideal for chilly evenings or when comfort food is calling.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Carol's Baked Potato Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 38 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 30
- Performance
- 39
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Bake the potatoes in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Scoop out the insides of the potatoes and set them aside. Keep the skins for another recipe or discard them.
- 3
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the flour to form a roux. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute. Slowly stir in the milk; raise the heat to medium and keep stirring until it thickens.
- 4
Add the potatoes, green onions, salt, ground black pepper, bacon, and cheese. Stir well and cook for about 15 minutes so the flavors blend. Stir in the sour cream until evenly combined. Serve right away.
- Calories 534.0 kcal High 27%
- Protein 16.62 g Good Source 33%
- Carbohydrate 30.84 g 11%
- Total Fat 36.59 g High 47%
- Saturated Fat 23.18 g High 116%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 109.66 mg High 37%
- Sodium 321.65 mg Moderate 14%
- Dietary Fiber 1.3 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 13.58 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 543.04 mg Good Source 42%
- Iron 0.85 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 571.77 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 156.67 mcg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 3.08 mcg Moderate 15%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Carol's Baked Potato Soup is an American soup recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 50 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Butter, and Fully Cooked Bacon. Each serving provides about 534.0 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Carol's Baked Potato Soup?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for soup.
- What is Carol's Baked Potato Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Butter, Fully Cooked Bacon, Green Onion. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Carol's Baked Potato Soup?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Carol's Baked Potato Soup?
- About 1 hr 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 534.0 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Carol's Baked Potato Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Carol's Baked Potato Soup healthy?
- Carol's Baked Potato Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 534.0 calories and 16.62 g of protein, or 33% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 321.65 mg (14% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 23.18 g (116% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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