Description
Loaded Hash Brown Potato Soup is the ultimate comfort food, boasting a luxurious creamy texture and hearty flavors that warm your soul. Featuring tender hash browns simmered in rich chicken broth and enriched with heavy cream, cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon bits, this soup is perfect for chilly evenings or festive gatherings. Simple to prepare and endlessly customizable, it’s sure to be a hit at any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 oz frozen shredded hash browns
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup bacon bits (store-bought or cooked)
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté the diced onion in olive oil until soft and translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the frozen hash browns and cook until softened (about 10–15 minutes).
- Lower the heat and mix in the heavy cream until fully incorporated.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until melted and creamy.
- Serve hot, garnished with bacon bits and green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg