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Lighter Loaded Baked Potato Soup – Lightened-up yet just as delicious Loaded Baked Potato Soup featuring bacon and cheese, sans butter and cream!
Bacon bacon bacooooon! I’ve always wanted to say that in my deepest dog-sounding voice possible. (I hope you all know what I’m talking about… if not, ignore my intro, please!)
Friends, TGIF! Raise your hand if you love SOUP! You know I DO. Just check out my category for Soup and you’ll see I never run out of ideas for a warm slurp of creamy tastiness.
Today’s LIGHTER Loaded Baked Potato Soup is brought to you by my friends at NatureRaised Farms and their delicious, no antibiotics, no added hormones or growth promotants Uncured Bacon!
What will you make with NatureRaised Farms® Uncured Smoked Sliced Ham? Tell me in the comments section below for a chance to win a $50 Sam’s Club gift card!
If you can recall, I recently picked up a package of their NatureRaised Farms® Uncured Smoked Sliced Ham at Sam’s Club for my Ham and Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich, and when I went back to get more, I loaded up my cart with some of their uncured bacon, as well. It’s all about the #EatGoodCleanFun.
As of late, in between all the Holiday baking, Holiday parties, Holiday shopping, Holiday-all-the-things, I am running out of time for dinner ideas, and have been making a lot of the classics because I don’t have to think too much about it. Every year, though, around this time, soup is always a top request, and serving this Loaded Baked Potato Soup is honestly a huge treat.
What will you make with NatureRaised Farms® Uncured Smoked Sliced Ham? Tell me in the comments section below for a chance to win a $50 Sam’s Club gift card!
How good is this stuff? RIGHT?! WOWs. Chock full of bacon, this healthier spin on loaded baked potato soup is inspired by the wonderful flavors of fully loaded baked potatoes with bacon, Cheddar, sour cream and green onions. Some like to use chives, but I am a fan of green onions and that’s the way it has to be.
And the beauty of the soup is that in these dire in-between Holiday-situations, it just knows what we need. It just knows.
In fact, I think this bacony cheese bomb is actually perfect for Christmas Eve, right after building a snowman, going on a sleigh ride, and throwing a few snowballs at my kids…
What will you make with NatureRaised Farms® Uncured Smoked Sliced Ham? Tell me in the comments section below for a chance to win a $50 Sam’s Club gift card!
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TOOLS AND INGREDIENTS USED IN THIS RECIPE
Lighter Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil , divided
- 6 slices NatureRaised Farms Uncured Bacon
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 3 russet potatoes , peeled and diced
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 4 cups low sodium , fat free chicken broth
- 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese , divided
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add bacon and cook, turning occasionally, to a desired crispness, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Remove bacon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Leave bacon drippings in the pan.
- Add remaining olive oil; stir in onions and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook, stirring, for an additional minute.
- Stir in potatoes and add chicken broth; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer half the potatoes to a bowl and mash until almost smooth.
- Return the mashed potatoes to the soup pot.
- Add yogurt, sour cream, and 1/4 cup of cheese.
- Cook and stir until the cheese is melted and the soup is heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and taste for seasonings; adjust accordingly.
- Crumble the previously prepared bacon.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with bacon crumbles, remaining cheese and green onions.
Recipe Notes
WW Smart Points: 10
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods NatureRaised Farm. The opinions and text are all mine.
Kristen says
I’d put it into a quiche with cheese and veggies.
Tarissa says
Well, I think I would make THIS soup of yours! Looks scrumptious, and I haven’t had a potato soup of any kind in sooo long. I would also love to put this bacon in my mom’s egg casserole recipe.
Elizabeth pergande says
I would make chicken spicy soup
Carolsue says
I would make a Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole!
Stephanie Brown says
I would put ham in with a pot of pinto beans, also roasted and crumbled in salads and in soups. I intend to try this soup receipe soon!
Holly Thomas says
I would make Bacon Cheeseburgers.
Susan D says
Crustless quiche Lorraine with the bacon, baby swiss and gruyere
Tamara says
Your recipe looks SO GOOD, I think I’d like to try it! I would also use this ham in a big ol’ pot of ham and beans. My kids have been wanting me to fix that this week.
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Steve Weber says
I would make scalloped potatoes and ham!
Marsha says
A cheesy ham and corn chowder would be wonderful!
Judith says
quiche
JUlie says
I will make a meatloaf..
livivua chandler says
I will make twice baked potato salad.
Jenny Scheldberg says
We like doing BLT wraps for a quick dinner.
Katherines Corner says
thank you for the giveaway opportunity. Grilled cheese and ham! hubby’s favorite. HUgs P.S. I invite you to stop by and enter my giveaway too.
Anastasia says
My first thought was a big ol’ BLT… but after seeing your recipe, I think I want to make this instead!! 🙂
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
Kate, this is the perfect soup for these subzeros temps!
Jen @ The Weary Chef says
This looks really comforting! Definitely giving this a try!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
I’d love a big bowl of this soup right now! YUM!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
This is one of two soups I like! I love that you made it healthier!
Kelly D says
I would make a bacon and cheddar omelette.
Holly says
I’d make a quiche 🙂
Helen Chandler says
Your lighter loaded baked potato soup looks good and I would like to try it.
Anna M. says
Your recipe for Lighter Loaded Baked Potato Soup sounds like the best way to use Nature Raised Farms Uncured Bacon.
Carolyn says
That bacon looks fantastic! so does the soup.
Erin M says
I would make spaghetti carbonara with it.
MICHELLE PERDUE says
I would make a variation of your lighter loaded baked potato soup, with sweet potatoes and the NatureRaised Farms® Uncured Bacon.
Stacy J says
Breakfast! I make a pound of natural bacon every week for my boys to use to make their breakfast before school.
Sandy Hunter says
I love to cook a Ham in the crockpot, make a pot of pinto beans, fry up some potatoes, and have a good old country dinner! Then with the leftover ham I make a casserole with noodles, mushroom soup, onion, celery, cheese and the ham, cut up in pieces. Delicious!!
Felice says
I would probably make some candied bacon for some salads, or maybe some bacon jam.
Kelly M. says
I will make bacon wrapped gr
Karen Adams says
I would be making a Ham and Bean Soup with this!
Tracey A says
A breakfast casserole!!!
Theresa says
Bacon wrapped chicken pieces on BBQ. Yummmmm.
Theresa says
Bacon wrapped chicken pieces on BBQ.– yummmmm.
Theresa says
Bacon wrapped chicken pieces for BBQ. YUMMMMMM.
Georgette R Helton says
Homemade buttermilk biscuits, bacon ,grits, and eggs
Susan Christy says
I’d use it for my favorite sandwich – bacon, peanut butter and banana.
Sophie Vazansky says
Use for sandwich or when sauteing cabbage.
nadine says
I would make it by cutting into tiny pieces and using it in a pasta with an Asiago cheese sauce
JoeyfromSC says
I think I will make a BLAT lol =Bacon Lettuce Avocado Tomato..yum! On toast!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Gina @Running to the Kitchen says
I would seriously love this!
Natalie R says
I love adding ham into my omelettes in the morning!! This would be a perfect addition!
Thoma Murphy says
I would make a omelet
Sara says
I’d make Bacon-wrapped shrimp and asparagus for appetizers and use the grease leftover to add to homemade beans.
Auntiepatch says
Ham sandwiches and then Split Pea soup.
Virginia says
I would use it in my chicken and vegetable soup.
Lanie says
I would make Pigs in a blanket 😀
Cheryl Abdelnour says
I would make pea soup. I love it!
Angie says
Your soup, of course!!! 😉Looks delicious!!
Annmarie W. says
I would love to use it to make chicken cordon bleu…one of my hubby’s favorites!
fiona says
This is great! Good for the cold weather
Ell F. Hannan says
This product sounds delicious. I would add it to a slow cooker split pea soup with the works.
Lauren says
Great idea, looks good!
Helen Wawrejko says
BLT’s
Rosanne Robinson says
I would make an omelette, your recipe potato soup, ham/cheese/lettuce & tomato sandwich and an English muffin topped with a fried egg & topped with a thick slice of NatureRaised Farms Uncured Smoked Sliced Ham – all so yummy!
Victoria says
I would make something quick and simple, like a grilled cheese and ham sandwich on crusty farm bread! Yummy!
Stacy says
Corn Chowder with Ham
Jeffrey says
I would make a Hawaiian Pizza with the Ham!
Ginger says
It would have to be a bacon & cheese stuffed burger. Gotta have one of these every so often.
Elle says
I will make an omelet with the ham and peppers, onion and cheese.
Lauren says
I’d probably go with the classic bacon & eggs. Comfort food for me! With a side of pancakes : )
Lauren says
I love it in potato soup just like this! Or I’d go with a bacon have eggs classic meal or put it on an egg sandwich! Yum!
Faye Gates says
I will make my Mom’s Corn Chowder. It is made with bacon, corn, potatoes, and onions. We make it a lot in the cold months.
Lois schmucker says
Bacon is so good in about anything!
Lois schmucker says
Bacon is good with about anything! I love bacon in beoccoli salad!
Linda Szymoniak says
My favorite ways to use bacon are Germon potato salad, spinach salad with warm dressing and bacon, and boiling up a pot of fresh green beans and potatoes with bacon (one of my favorites from the recipes my mom used to make). Of course, it’s good on almost anything!
Jennifer Hansen says
BLT
Jennifer says
I would add the ham to my family’s traditional “scrambled eggs mixed with ham” that we’ve served every Christmas morning for the past 45 years!
Stephanie Larson says
you sent me 2 emails so I thought I would comment twice! This bacon would be wonderful on homemade biscuits. 🙂
Cecilia says
It would be yummy in my favorite Cobb Salad!! Thank you for the giveaway!
Stephanie Larson says
It would make a wonderful BLT and also be good with sauteed cabbage and caraway seeds.
Amy S. says
I would put some in beef stew.
Lisa Ogle says
I would make me a bacon and avocado sandwich!
Richard Rogers says
I will make omelets, California BLT sandwiches and garnish soups
Lynnette Lamance says
I would make bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers
Barbara Newman says
I’ll make sweet & sour red cabbage. I’ll also make red beans & rice.
Brenda Haines says
I would make a West Coast Eggs Benedict, with avocado and mushrooms.
Joan Scott says
The soup was great, we enjoyed it last weekend. I will make the soup again with the Natures Raised uncured bacon!
Susan Broughton says
I love just to fry it up and eat it by itself!
Joey says
I’ll make a bacon cheeseburger!
Kayla G. says
I would make some delicious New England clam chowder or bacon and turkey apple sandwiches. Yum!
mami2jcn says
I’ll make a cobb salad with bacon.
Richard Brandt says
I think I’ll make some bacon-wrapped shrimp!
Eva says
The most amazing blt for a special lunch
Nancy Long says
wrap a pork tenderloin in the bacon – it’s one of our faves
Paula says
I’d make spaghetti with ham and asparagus.
Jodi Wresh says
I love making the classic blt’s!
Sandra Watts says
I think I would want to try your soup. That looks amazing. How do you get it to be so vibrant in color? Mine is always so dull.
Cynthia Gaarder says
I would make a bacon fritta Thanks for chance
Christy Spurlock says
I will make bacon wrapped smokies!
Elena says
I would make ham and cheese omelet.
LaurM says
With how cold it is out, I would probably make this soup!
David says
One thing we like to make is cinnamon rolls, except we put ham and cheese or bacon and cheese in place of the cinnamon and sugar. They are a hit whenever we make them. I would use this ham to make those.
Mai Drummond says
This soup looks delicious! I would love to cook up the NatureRaised Farms® Uncured Smoked Sliced Ham for breakfast to go along with eggs. Or add it to an egg hashbrown casserole for Christmas morning 🙂
Regina Robbins says
I’d go simple: perfectly crisp bacon, cheesy scrambled eggs, yellow grits, and toast. ‘Licious as my grandkid would say.
A_Boleyn says
Great lighter version but if I’m going to go, I’m going to go with a smile on my lips so it’s the creamy version for me. 🙂
I like the texture of a crispy bacon so just a sprinkle before serving for a garnish.
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
It has been so cold here in Seattle, this soup would be perfect!
Sabrina says
Potato soup is one of my husband’s favorites! I’ll have to make this for him!
Randy Northcutt says
I would probably just make a good old ham sandwich. Thanks for recommending this!!!
HS says
I would make Bacon Potato Salad .
Michelle | A Latte Food says
I love that this is lighter! More soup and less guilt? I’m sold!