Outback Potato Soup Recipe

This Outback potato soup recipe is super rich and creamy with tender potato chunks and topped with crispy bacon, green onions, and cheddar. It tastes like a loaded baked potato in soup form and is ready in less than an hour!

The Best Outback Potato Soup

The Outback Steakhouse potato soup is one of the most popular things on their menu, probably even more than their steaks! With a creamy base and chunks of potato, bacon, green onions, and grated cheese, this soup is perfectly filling without being heavy.

With our homemade Outback Steakhouse soup recipe, you can now get that restaurant-quality goodness without having to make a reservation or wait in line. It goes especially well with this Outback mac and cheese or Alice Springs chicken for a complete Outback Steakhouse meal.

Best of all, it's so easy to make at home, and you only need the most basic ingredients like potatoes, broth, flour, and heavy cream. It also freezes really well, so you can stash a few portions in the fridge for when the craving hits or for any impromptu guests who need warming up. 

Perfect for lunch, dinner, and any day of the year, this is one copycat recipe you shouldn't miss! 

Ingredients

The best part about this recipe is that it uses pantry staples you probably already have in your kitchen.

And, if you don't? It's an excuse to go get them!

They're all ingredients you can use again and again - even for other recipes - which means you'll be able to make this Outback Steakhouse soup even more often.

Here's what you'll need for the potato soup:

• 8 medium potatoes (washed, peeled, and diced)
• 4 cans chicken broth
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup butter
• ¾ cup flour
• 1 ½ cups of heavy cream

And for the optional soup toppings:

• 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup cooked chopped bacon
• ¼ cup finely-diced chopped chives

Another thing we love about this copycat recipe is that you can totally make it your own.

For instance, try adding corn or broccoli florets to give it even more texture, or stir in some diced ham or sausage for more protein.

You can also make it even richer by stirring in some sour cream. As for the cheese, use whatever you like! We love sharp cheddar cheese, but regular cheddar cheese will work just as well.

By the way, if you're looking for an easier potato soup recipe, give this 4 ingredient potato soup a try. And if you're looking for another fantastic recipe to use with any of your leftover potatoes, try these fried potatoes and onions or air fryer potato wedges.

How to Make Outback Baked Potato Soup

This Outback Steakhouse soup comes together in around 45 minutes, but most of that is hands-off.

So feel free to get the rest of your meal started, or just relax while your potato soup is simmering away!

Now get out the ingredients and let's make this delicious soup!

Step 1: Prep your ingredients

First, dice your potatoes into bite-sized cubes and mince the onion. You don't have to have perfect cubes, as long as they're small enough to cook quickly.

Now, measure out your water, chicken broth, flour, and heavy cream so that you have everything ready to go.

Oh, and if you're planning on using toppings like cheese, bacon bits, green onions, or sour cream, get those ready as well!

Step 2: Boil the potatoes until tender

Now, pour the water into a large pot and bring to a boil.

Then, once that's boiling, add in the diced potatoes and let them cook for 10 to 15 minutes over medium heat until they're soft enough to pierce with a fork (but not mushy).

Drain the potatoes using a colander and set them aside.

Step 3: Simmer and thicken the soup broth

In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter, then stir in the flour until you have a paste. This is called a roux, and it's what restaurants use to make their soups so thick and delicious! Set this aside.

In a large pot, combine your chicken broth along with the water, onions, and seasonings in the same pot. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. Gradually add the butter and flour mixture into the pot, stirring constantly, until it starts to thicken.

Step 4: Stir in the cream and potatoes

Next, carefully stir in your heavy cream and potatoes gradually, letting it simmer for an additional 10 minutes for the flavors to come together.

Don't worry if there are a few potato chunks left in there once the cooking time is up. They add such a wonderful texture to this soup!

Step 5: Serve hot and enjoy

Serve your homemade Outback potato soup as is, or top it with your crispy chopped bacon, freshly grated cheese blend, and green onions just like they do at the restaurant. Enjoy!

What to Pair with Outback Potato Soup

This Outback Steakhouse potato soup copycat recipe is so hearty, it's already a filling meal on its own. But if you want to serve it with a side, you can't go wrong with these!

• Corn Nuggets
• Garlic Bread
• Little Caesars Cheese Bread
• Instant Pot Bread
• Biscuits

How to Store Outback Baked Potato Soup In The Refrigerator

So, this delicious comfort food will make 4 individual bowls of some super good potato soup. If you have any leftover Outback Baked Potato Soup, you can store it in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Simply let the soup cool down before putting it into an airtight container and refrigerating it.

How to store Outback steakhouse potato soup in the freezer

If you want to stretch your leftovers even further, you can keep them in the freezer.

To freeze, make sure the soup is completely cooled or refrigerated first.

Then pour the leftover soup into a freezer-safe container or freezer-bag, seal them tightly, and freeze for up to 3 months.

How to Reheat Outback Baked Potato Soup

When you’re ready to enjoy your potato soup again, thaw it in the fridge first if you're reheating it from frozen.

Once it's defrosted, put the potato soup in a microwave-safe dish and heat it on high for 1 minute (stir it after 30 seconds).

You can also pour the soup into a small pot and heat over low to medium heat until bubbles start to form on the surface and heated through, stirring constantly.

If the soup is looking a little too thick, add a splash of water or broth until you get the desired consistency you want.

FAQS ABOUT THIS OUTBACK POTATO SOUP

Is potato soup at Outback vegetarian?

The Outback steakhouse potato soup recipe is made with chicken broth and completed with bacon bits on top, so it's not vegetarian. But not to worry, you can easily substitute the chicken broth with vegetable broth, and the flavor will of the soup will still be super delicious and taste like the one from Outback! Also, you'll want to make sure that you leave out the bacon bits. 

What is loaded potato soup made of?

Loaded potato soup is made with broth, potatoes, and heavy cream for the base. What makes it a loaded potato soup is all of the toppings. The staple toppings - which are all similar to what would be in a classic baked potatoes - is a shredded cheese blend, sour cream, chopped bacon, and sometimes chives or green onions.

How many calories are in Outbacks potato soup?

The amount of calories in Outbacks potato soup is 520 calories. This is more than a typical soup, but it contains more than your average soup since this is a loaded baked potato soup. This Outback steakhouse potato soup has a total of 580 calories without the toppings of your choice included. So it is super similar in calories to the restaurants.

Wrapping It Up

And that's it - the easiest Outback steakhouse potato soup recipe you can make! This is incredibly easy to make and so delicious to eat.

The next time you're craving a hearty soup, give this one a try, then let us know what you think! We can't get enough of it around the Cunningham household.

It's quickly become a weekly staple for us, and if you make it I've got a feeling it will quickly become one in yours too.

And speaking of trying this soup recipe, if you do give it a shot, let us know what you think about it in the comments below!

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More Copycat Recipes

If you liked this recipe and want to try some more copycat recipes from popular restaurants, we have a ton on the blog!

Give one of these a try next:

• Olive Garden cheese stuffed shells
• Olive Garden grilled chicken margherita
• Longhorn parmesan crusted chicken
• Cheesecake Factory truffle honey chicken
• Cheesecake Factory miso salmon

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