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Comforting Potato Soup Ideas to Get You Through Fall and Winter

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Loaded Baked Potato Soup
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Your search for the best homemade easy potato soup recipe is over! Here you'll find tried-and-true versions of baked potato soup, ham and potato soup, cheesy potato soup, and much more. So take a break from canned soup and try these cozy and easy potato soups you can DIY instead.
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Scalloped Potato and Ham Soup

Scalloped Potato and Ham Soup in bowls with spoons
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Scalloped spuds are no longer just for casserole recipes. Translate the same cozy, cheesy flavors into this ham and potato soup that comes together in a Dutch oven in just 35 minutes. Crunchy panko breadcrumbs offer a similar crispy topping to the one you know and love from the baked, cheesy potato dish.

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Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Loaded Baked Potato Soup
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Chances are you've fallen in love with a loaded baked potato soup at a restaurant. But why only indulge when you dine out? With its cozy, layered flavors, you’ll probably be surprised about how easy it is to make the soup at home with this homemade potato soup recipe with bacon.

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Creamy Potato Soup

Creamy Potato Soup
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This cheesy potato soup can be served as a cozy sit-down starter to a multicourse meal. Or for a midday option, serve it alongside a healthy sandwich recipe at lunch. PS: To make this recipe into a potato-leek soup, simply use those aromatic veggies instead of onions.

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Smashed Potato Soup

Smashed Potato Soup
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Simply smashing! Literally—simmer spuds in a slow cooker for a few hours along with chicken broth, roasted garlic, and bell peppers. Then simply smash that mix with a potato masher before stirring in cream, cheddar cheese, and green onions.

Buy It: OXO Potato Masher ($13, Bed Bath & Beyond)

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Broccoli-Potato Soup with Greens

Broccoli-Potato Soup with Greens
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For another kind of loaded potato soup, why not fill the bowl with some superfoods? Broccoli and dark leafy greens join the party alongside plenty of potatoes, cheese, and milk. You'll love the brightness and nutrients those sturdy cold-weather veggies bring to this crazy-quick (13 minutes quick!) broccoli-potato soup recipe.

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Creamy Potato and Asparagus Soup

Creamy Potato and Asparagus Soup
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Looking for easy potato soup recipes that can be made in 30 minutes or less? Try this uber-creamy one that’s lusciously rich thanks to a can of evaporated milk and a whirl in a blender. Asparagus adds fresh springtime appeal and, of course, you can't beat finishing it off with a little bacon!

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Cajun Sausage-Potato Soup

Cajun Sausage-Potato Soup
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You’re just six ingredients and 20 minutes of prep time away from a taste of Louisiana. With this potato soup idea in your repertoire (and some andouille or smoked sausage in your fridge), you can feel like you’re on Bourbon Street in a matter of minutes with this 30-minute meal. For the potato element, it calls for something even easier than fresh potatoes: frozen hash browns!

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Sausage, Potato, White Bean, and Kale Soup

Sausage, Potato, White Bean, and Kale Soup
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In just 35 minutes, you can have an easy potato soup that tastes like you fussed over it all day. The key lies in caramelizing the sausage first, then the pork drippings can infuse the vegetables and spuds with ample amounts of salty, savory flavors. Along with that sausage, buttery cannellini beans and Yukon gold potatoes make it all super-satisfying.

Related: 23 Potato Recipes Worthy of Your Next Party

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Chicken Potato Chowder

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Chicken noodle soup meets a homemade potato soup recipe with bacon with irresistible results in this big-batch (14 cups!) chowder. At its base, this soup features the classic combination of sautéed carrots, onions, and celery. To complete the stick-to-your-ribs recipe, finish with half-and-half—and bacon, since everything is better with it!

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Shamrock Smoky Cheese and Potato Soup

Shamrock Smoky Cheese and Potato Soup
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This vegetarian soup recipe was inspired by the creamy goodness of Irish potato soup. While traditional Irish renditions don't often include cheese, we couldn't resist stirring in a little smoked cheddar to heighten the richness and flavor. The pesto-topped toast (shape as a shamrock or just serve by the slice) is the perfect crunchy crown for this cheesy potato soup!

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Cream of Fennel and Potato Soup

Cream of Fennel and Potato Soup
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The subtle anise notes of fennel bring an extra flavor angle to this sausage-potato soup. Using fat-free milk and turkey sausage helps make this a healthy recipe.

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Potato-Cheddar Soup

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Cheesy hash brown potatoes aren’t just for breakfast. They make quite the dynamic duo in this cream of potato soup too! Curry powder and cayenne add warmth to the cheddar cheese-infused vegetarian meal idea.

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Lemon-Potato Soup with Kale and Feta

Lemon-Potato Soup with Kale and Feta
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Kale is loaded with vitamins A and C, and offers protein and fiber. Above all, it adds vibrant color and a pleasant earthy element to this easy potato soup recipe. But the real star, besides the potatoes, of course, is the cheese, according to BH&G fans. “Very lemony and I love the feta!” one reviewer said.

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Spicy Chicken-Corn Chowder

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“I have been making this for years for my hubby and son. They absolutely love this chowder,” says one BH&G home cook. That’s because the one-pot potato soup recipe is loaded, all right—including with a few unexpected ingredients. Bacon, corn, bell peppers, and chile peppers make this a unique twist on a loaded baked potato soup recipe.

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Ham and Potato Soup with Smoky Cheese

Smoky Cheese and Potato Soup
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Transform leftovers into something totally new. Start with leftover mashed potatoes (or store-bought refrigerated ones) and this hearty ham and potato soup can be on your table in less than 30 minutes. Smoked cheeses—try cheddar, mozzarella, and/or Gouda—echo the smokiness of the paprika.

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    1 of 15 Scalloped Potato and Ham Soup
    2 of 15 Loaded Baked Potato Soup
    3 of 15 Creamy Potato Soup
    4 of 15 Smashed Potato Soup
    5 of 15 Broccoli-Potato Soup with Greens
    6 of 15 Creamy Potato and Asparagus Soup
    7 of 15 Cajun Sausage-Potato Soup
    8 of 15 Sausage, Potato, White Bean, and Kale Soup
    9 of 15 Chicken Potato Chowder
    10 of 15 Shamrock Smoky Cheese and Potato Soup
    11 of 15 Cream of Fennel and Potato Soup
    12 of 15 Potato-Cheddar Soup
    13 of 15 Lemon-Potato Soup with Kale and Feta
    14 of 15 Spicy Chicken-Corn Chowder
    15 of 15 Ham and Potato Soup with Smoky Cheese

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