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.
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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!
BEST HAM FOR SOUP
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.
How good does this Lighter Loaded Baked Potato Soup look?
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…
Just get up in there and take a slurrrrrrp… We’re all friends here, just slurrrrp awaaaaay!
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TOOLS AND INGREDIENTS USED IN THIS RECIPE
- 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
- 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.
WW Smart Points: 10
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I’d put it into a quiche with cheese and veggies.
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.
I would make chicken spicy soup
I would make a Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole!
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!
I would make Bacon Cheeseburgers.
Crustless quiche Lorraine with the bacon, baby swiss and gruyere
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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I would make scalloped potatoes and ham!
A cheesy ham and corn chowder would be wonderful!
quiche
I will make a meatloaf..
I will make twice baked potato salad.
We like doing BLT wraps for a quick dinner.
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.
My first thought was a big ol’ BLT… but after seeing your recipe, I think I want to make this instead!! 🙂
Kate, this is the perfect soup for these subzeros temps!
This looks really comforting! Definitely giving this a try!
I’d love a big bowl of this soup right now! YUM!
This is one of two soups I like! I love that you made it healthier!
I would make a bacon and cheddar omelette.
I’d make a quiche 🙂
Your lighter loaded baked potato soup looks good and I would like to try it.
Your recipe for Lighter Loaded Baked Potato Soup sounds like the best way to use Nature Raised Farms Uncured Bacon.
That bacon looks fantastic! so does the soup.
I would make spaghetti carbonara with it.
I would make a variation of your lighter loaded baked potato soup, with sweet potatoes and the NatureRaised Farms® Uncured Bacon.
Breakfast! I make a pound of natural bacon every week for my boys to use to make their breakfast before school.
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!!
I would probably make some candied bacon for some salads, or maybe some bacon jam.
I will make bacon wrapped gr
I would be making a Ham and Bean Soup with this!
A breakfast casserole!!!
Bacon wrapped chicken pieces on BBQ. Yummmmm.
Bacon wrapped chicken pieces on BBQ.– yummmmm.
Bacon wrapped chicken pieces for BBQ. YUMMMMMM.
Homemade buttermilk biscuits, bacon ,grits, and eggs
I’d use it for my favorite sandwich – bacon, peanut butter and banana.
Use for sandwich or when sauteing cabbage.
I would make it by cutting into tiny pieces and using it in a pasta with an Asiago cheese sauce
I think I will make a BLAT lol =Bacon Lettuce Avocado Tomato..yum! On toast!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I would seriously love this!
I love adding ham into my omelettes in the morning!! This would be a perfect addition!
I would make a omelet
I’d make Bacon-wrapped shrimp and asparagus for appetizers and use the grease leftover to add to homemade beans.
Ham sandwiches and then Split Pea soup.
I would use it in my chicken and vegetable soup.
I would make Pigs in a blanket 😀
I would make pea soup. I love it!
Your soup, of course!!! Looks delicious!!
I would love to use it to make chicken cordon bleu…one of my hubby’s favorites!
This is great! Good for the cold weather
This product sounds delicious. I would add it to a slow cooker split pea soup with the works.
Great idea, looks good!
BLT’s
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!
I would make something quick and simple, like a grilled cheese and ham sandwich on crusty farm bread! Yummy!
Corn Chowder with Ham
I would make a Hawaiian Pizza with the Ham!
It would have to be a bacon & cheese stuffed burger. Gotta have one of these every so often.
I will make an omelet with the ham and peppers, onion and cheese.
I’d probably go with the classic bacon & eggs. Comfort food for me! With a side of pancakes : )
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!
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.
Bacon is so good in about anything!
Bacon is good with about anything! I love bacon in beoccoli salad!
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!
BLT
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!
you sent me 2 emails so I thought I would comment twice! This bacon would be wonderful on homemade biscuits. 🙂
It would be yummy in my favorite Cobb Salad!! Thank you for the giveaway!
It would make a wonderful BLT and also be good with sauteed cabbage and caraway seeds.
I would put some in beef stew.
I would make me a bacon and avocado sandwich!
I will make omelets, California BLT sandwiches and garnish soups
I would make bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers
I’ll make sweet & sour red cabbage. I’ll also make red beans & rice.
I would make a West Coast Eggs Benedict, with avocado and mushrooms.
The soup was great, we enjoyed it last weekend. I will make the soup again with the Natures Raised uncured bacon!
I love just to fry it up and eat it by itself!
I’ll make a bacon cheeseburger!
I would make some delicious New England clam chowder or bacon and turkey apple sandwiches. Yum!
I’ll make a cobb salad with bacon.
I think I’ll make some bacon-wrapped shrimp!
The most amazing blt for a special lunch
wrap a pork tenderloin in the bacon – it’s one of our faves
I’d make spaghetti with ham and asparagus.
I love making the classic blt’s!
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.
I would make a bacon fritta Thanks for chance
I will make bacon wrapped smokies!
I would make ham and cheese omelet.
With how cold it is out, I would probably make this soup!
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.
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 🙂
I’d go simple: perfectly crisp bacon, cheesy scrambled eggs, yellow grits, and toast. ‘Licious as my grandkid would say.
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.
It has been so cold here in Seattle, this soup would be perfect!
Potato soup is one of my husband’s favorites! I’ll have to make this for him!
I would probably just make a good old ham sandwich. Thanks for recommending this!!!
I would make Bacon Potato Salad .
I love that this is lighter! More soup and less guilt? I’m sold!