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Gluten-Free Loaded Baked Potato Soup

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This recipe for gluten free loaded baked potato soup is the perfect comforting weeknight meal.  

Learn how to make the best loaded potato soup that’s perfectly gluten-free and deliciously creamy with this easy 30 minute recipe.

This is definitely a recipe you’ll want to add into your rotation of family favorite gluten-free dinners.

Keep reading for the best tips on how to prepare this delicious gluten free loaded baked potato soup recipe or use the jump to recipe button below to jump right to the recipe card. 


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Why you’ll love this easy gluten free potato soup:

  • This soup is super hearty–especially for a cold day!
  • It’s simple and fairly quick to make for weeknight meals
  • Potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, and B6
bowl of gluten free cream of potato soup topped with bacon, cheese, and green onion, with black spoon on tea towel

Is Potato Soup Gluten-Free?

You may be wondering: Is cream of potato soup gluten-free? The answer is, it depends.

Often, potato soup will be made with wheat flour or other gluten-containing grain or starch such as barley or rye.  This would make the potato soup not gluten-free.

If you’re purchasing pre-made potato soup at the store, you want to be sure to check the ingredients label and/or look for a gluten-free claim.  

By contrast, if you are ordering soup at a restaurant, be sure to double (triple!) check that the restaurant is using safe ingredients + safe handling to prevent gluten cross contact.

Alternatively, you can make safe gluten-free potato soup at home and have the assurance that it fits within your dietary needs.  And this recipe is the perfect one to try!

Do Russet Potatoes Have Gluten?

Potatoes do not contain gluten–in their natural form. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and sometimes oats (due to growing & harvesting with gluten-containing grains).

However, you want to watch out for instant potatoes as they often have bulking agents added, and these may contain gluten. Always check ingredient labels.

Ingredients for Gluten-Free Baked Potato Soup

Most of these ingredients for this gluten free cream of potato soup can be found at your local grocery store.  However, you can get a really great deal on some of these ingredients (like gluten free all purpose flour and chicken broth) at Thrive Market. 

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ingredients for gluten free loaded baked potato soup potatoes, cheese, gf flour, bacon, onion, sour cream, milk, butter, garlic

To make this creamy potato soup recipe you’ll need:

  • Potatoes.  I used Russet potatoes for this recipe, but you can sub your favorite!
  • Bacon. This is used both as an ingredient and as a topping.  Be sure that your bacon is gluten-free as some brands may have gluten in the bacon seasoning.
  • Butter. 
  • Onion.
  • Minced garlic. You can mince fresh cloves, or use pre-minced garlic.
  • Gluten-free flour blend. You need to use a traditional gluten-free flour blend for this recipe because you need the starches.  Almond flour or coconut flour will not work well. There are a number of good gluten-free flour blends.  However, my absolute favorite is King Arthur’s measure-for-measure flour.  You can get large bags for a great price on Amazon here.
  • Whole milk. Using low-fat or skim may result in a runny, or even grainy, soup.
  • Chicken broth. This is another ingredient that you want to double check is gluten-free.  Alternatively, you could sub water + gluten-free bouillon.  See my favorite gluten-free bouillon brands in this post.
  • Shredded cheddar cheese. For an even creamier soup, I suggest shredding your cheese yourself.  I know that takes more work and effort, but it really does help the consistency.  Sometimes, I’ll shred up a bunch of my own cheese using this attachment for my Kitchen Aid stand mixer. Be sure to reserve some extra shredded cheese for garnish.
  • Sour cream. Just like the milk, you’ll want to use full-fat sour cream.
  • Salt & Pepper to taste.
  • Green onions. For garnish

How to make gluten free cream of potato soup

Making homemade gluten-free potato soup is fairly simple.  

First, you need to prep your potatoes by peeling and cubing them into small chunks, and boiling them until fork-tender.  This should take about 8-10 minutes.  Once they are cooked through, drain them and set them aside.

In a separate large soup pot, brown the chopped bacon.  Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the bacon from the pan and set it on a towel-lined plate to drain while leaving the grease in the pot.

cooking chopped bacon in pan

Add the butter and onion to the bacon fat and cook until the onions are soft and begin to become translucent.

adding onions into the butter and bacon grease

Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Then, add the gluten-free flour a bit at a time, whisking to ensure that no lumps remain. 

whisking flour into bacon grease and butter

Once smooth, slowly add in the broth and the milk, whisking continuously to ensure that everything mixes together without lumps.

adding milk and broth into the loaded potato soup

When well combined, stir in the cooked potatoes, sour cream, cheese, and half of the bacon.

adding sour cream and cheese to potato soup

Bring to a boil and then remove from heat.

The soup should be thickened. Add salt & pepper to taste.

finished gluten free baked potato soup

Serve into individual bowls, topping with more shredded cheese, green onions, and bacon for garnish.

Enjoy!

close up of spoon full of loaded baked potato soup topped with potato, green onion, cheddar cheese, and bacon

Why is my potato soup runny?

If your potato soup is runny, you can remedy this by adding a cornstarch slurry and cooking it for 5-10 more minutes.

In a separate bowl, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch and with 1 tbsp cold water until fully mixed, and stir into your soup.  Bring it back up to a low boil and this should help thicken your soup.

Alternatively, you can also try adding another quarter cup of sour cream.

What do I serve with creamy cheesy potato soup?

Crusty gluten-free bread would be a nice addition–try heating up these Schar baguettes in the oven while your soup cooks!

You could also pair this with a light side salad.

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Gluten-Free Loaded Baked Potato Soup

This recipe for gluten free loaded potato soup is simple and easy and ready in just about 30 minutes on the stove top!  This creamy soup is a gluten-free dinner that your whole family will love and is totally comforting.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 430 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 large pots
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 chef's knife
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 cooking spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 4-6 large potatoes
  • 1 cup bacon chopped
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 onion chopped finely
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup gluten-free flour blend
  • 2 1/2 cups milk whole
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • green onions for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Peel & chop the potatoes into small bite-sized cubes.
  • Boil the potatoes until fork tender (approx 8 minutes), drain, and set aside.
  • In a large pot, cook the chopped bacon until brown, remove from pot but reserve just over a tablespoon of the grease in the pan.
  • Add the butter and onion into the bacon fat and cook until onions are soft and translucent.
  • Add in garlic, cook 1 minute, stirring.
  • Whisk in flour then slowly add in broth and milk, stirring constantly to ensure there are no lumps.
  • Stir in cooked potatoes, sour cream, cheese, and ½ the cooked bacon.
  • Bring to a boil then remove from heat. Add salt & pepper to taste.
  • Serve the potato soup, garnishing with green onions, more shredded cheese, and bacon.

Notes

note: nutrition information is provided as a courtesy, but may not accurately reflect the final nutrition composition of your final dish depending on ingredients, substitutions, and serving size.
 
see the full blog post above post for:
  • ingredient and equipment suggestions & substitutions,
  • tips for preparing the soup, and
  • frequently asked questions
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jimmy

Thursday 13th of October 2022

this looks great

Sharon McCaskill

Sunday 16th of October 2022

hope you like it!

Rachael

Saturday 1st of October 2022

Yum! Just swap put the butter for dairy-free butter and the milk for almond milk and it can be made dairy free too. So delicious!

Sharon McCaskill

Sunday 16th of October 2022

great idea!

Becky Scholes

Tuesday 13th of September 2022

This looks so yummy! Just perfect for cosy winter nights

Sharon McCaskill

Sunday 16th of October 2022

yes, it's basically perfect!

Stacy

Monday 29th of August 2022

I was looking for a potato soup recipe that I could serve for a guest who can't eat gluten. This soup was amazing! Everyone loved it and no one could tell the difference between this one and the traditional soup with gluten. Thank you!

Sharon McCaskill

Sunday 16th of October 2022

so great to hear!

Sophia

Tuesday 23rd of August 2022

Looks yummy, thanks for sharing!

Sharon McCaskill

Sunday 16th of October 2022

enjoy :)

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