🥣 Creamy Baked Potato Soup
Made with Canned Sour Cream!
📌 In This Complete Guide
📖 The Perfect Comfort Food
💬 The sour cream victory: "I canned sour cream in august 2024. I will definitely can more sour cream in the future."
This creamy baked potato soup is the perfect way to showcase your home-canned sour cream. Rich, comforting, and absolutely delicious, it's the ultimate cold-weather comfort food.
Made with real baked potatoes, crispy bacon, and your creamy canned sour cream, this soup is better than anything from a restaurant!
📦 Ingredients
For Creamy Baked Potato Soup
- 🥔 6 large russet potatoes – Baked, peeled, and cubed
- 🧅 1 large onion – Finely chopped
- 🧄 3 cloves garlic – Minced
- 🧈 ¼ cup butter
- 🍞 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 🥛 4 cups chicken broth
- 🥛 2 cups milk – Whole milk
- 🥛 1½ cups canned sour cream – Blended until smooth
- 🧂 Salt and pepper – To taste
- 🥓 Bacon – Cooked and crumbled (for topping)
- 🧀 Cheddar cheese – Shredded (for topping)
- 🌿 Chives – Fresh, chopped (for topping)
📝 Step-by-Step Instructions
How to Make Creamy Baked Potato Soup
Step 1 – Bake the Potatoes:
- Bake potatoes – Bake potatoes at 400°F for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- Cool and peel – Let cool, then peel and cube.
Step 2 – Make the Base:
- Melt butter – In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Cook onion – Add onion and cook until soft (5-7 minutes).
- Add garlic – Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add flour – Stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to make a roux.
Step 3 – Add Liquids:
- Add broth – Slowly whisk in chicken broth.
- Add milk – Stir in milk and bring to a simmer.
- Add potatoes – Add cubed potatoes and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Step 4 – Finish:
- Add sour cream – Stir in the blended canned sour cream.
- Season – Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat through – Warm the soup gently (don't boil).
Step 5 – Serve:
- Ladle into bowls – Serve hot.
- Top – Top with bacon, cheese, and chives.
💡 Pro Tip: "Your canned sour cream blends beautifully into this soup!"
🥛 Using Canned Sour Cream
How to Use Your Canned Sour Cream
- 🔄 Blend before using – Blend until smooth and creamy
- 🥛 Add at the end – Stir in after simmering, don't boil
- ✨ Creamy perfection – Your sour cream will be smooth and delicious
- 👅 Great taste – It tastes just like fresh!
- 💪 Stock up – Can more for future soups!
💡 Pro Tip: "I opened it and put it in the blender. This is how nice and creamy it looked afterward."
🧀 Topping Ideas
Make It Your Own
- 🥓 Crispy bacon – Crumbled on top
- 🧀 Cheddar cheese – Shredded and melted
- 🌿 Fresh chives – Chopped
- 🥛 Extra sour cream – For garnish
- 🌿 Green onions – Sliced
- 🔥 Hot sauce – For a kick
📄 Creamy Baked Potato Soup
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INGREDIENTS:
- 6 large russet potatoes (baked, peeled, cubed)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1½ cups canned sour cream (blended)
- Salt and pepper
- Bacon, cheese, chives (toppings)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Bake potatoes at 400°F for 45-60 min
2. Cool, peel, cube
3. Melt butter, cook onion until soft
4. Add garlic, cook 1-2 min
5. Add flour, cook 1-2 min
6. Whisk in broth and milk
7. Add potatoes, simmer 15-20 min
8. Blend canned sour cream until smooth
9. Stir sour cream into soup
10. Season to taste
11. Serve hot with toppings
"I will definitely can more sour cream in the future." 🥛✨
💡 Pro Tips
- 🥔 Use russet potatoes – They give the best texture
- 🧈 Make a good roux – Cook the flour for 1-2 minutes for best flavor
- 🥛 Don't boil after adding sour cream – It can curdle
- 🔄 Blend your canned sour cream – Until smooth and creamy
- 🧀 Add cheese at the end – Stir until melted
- 🥓 Save bacon for topping – It stays crispy
🛒 Recommended Supplies
Get everything you need:
🥣 Soup Pot | 🥄 Immersion Blender | 🧀 Cheese Grater | 📖 Soup Recipe Book
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
❓ Can I use my canned sour cream in this soup?
Yes! Just blend it until smooth before adding to the soup.
❓ Why do I need to blend the sour cream?
Canned sour cream can separate. Blending makes it smooth and creamy.
❓ Can I freeze this soup?
Freeze without sour cream. Add sour cream after thawing and reheating.
❓ What if I don't have canned sour cream?
Use fresh sour cream – it works the same way.
❓ How long does this soup last?
Refrigerated: 3-4 days in an airtight container.
❓ Can I make this in a slow cooker?
Yes! Cook on low for 4-6 hours, add sour cream at the end.
❓ Why do I need to bake the potatoes?
Baking gives a deeper flavor than boiling.
❓ Can I use other toppings?
Yes! Try green onions, jalapeños, or even crushed tortilla chips.
© HeritageKeepers — Creamy Baked Potato Soup | Made with Canned Sour Cream 🥣
❤️ Comfort in a bowl – made with love and home-canned goodness!
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