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Hi Bold Bakers!
Imagine a baked potato with all the trimmings: bacon, cheese, and sour cream. Now imagine that as a delicious, creamy soup made in the microwave from start to finish in MINUTES! It’s a delicious soup that is guaranteed to warm your cockles and fill you up until dinner.
The great thing about Mug Meals is they just require a handful of ingredients. Use what you have in your fridge and freezer. If you don’t like bacon, add in corn instead. Customize this soup to suit. This Microwave Potato Soup takes just a few minutes to make, even less time to cook, and you get a perfect single-serving portion. They’re great when you need something simple but still homemade, and they can be made up the day before for even more convenience.
I created all-new Mug Meal recipes that will cover you for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and of course dessert. If you like this recipe you will love my recipe for Mug Lasagna, Microwave Egg MugMuffin, Jelly Donut in a Mug, and Chocolate Pudding in a Mug.
What Is Microwave Potato Soup?
Unlike what you get in a can from the store, my Microwave Potato Soup in a Mug has only what you put into it — and nothing you can’t pronounce. It’s real food made in minutes, with potatoes, cheese, bacon, and anything you want to add for your own perfect loaded baked potato soup!

What You Need To Make The Easiest Potato Soup Recipe
[ This recipe is a part of the What I Eat In A Day Of Just Mug Meals! Here are the other 4 Mug Meal recipes! ]
How to Make Microwave Potato Soup In A Mug
Potato Soup for one? Coming right up. Here’s what you’re getting yourself into! (And don’t forget to get the full recipe with measurements, on the page down below.)
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In a large microwaveable mug, add your potatoes and water. Microwave for 3-4 min or until the potatoes are tender. TIP: Check on it halfway through and stir!
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Once cooked drain the cooking water.
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Into the potatoes, stir in the bacon, cheese, onions, and cornstarch. The cornstarch (also knowns as cornflour) will thicken your soup. Stir in the stock and milk and season with salt and pepper.
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Place in the microwave and cook for 2 1/2 – 3 minutes or until it thickens and all of your ingredients have heated through. Cooking time is based on my 1200W microwave so your timing might vary. Always keep a close eye on your mug while in the microwave so it doesn’t overflow or overcook.
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Serve topped with sour cream and some more sprinkles of bacon and chives.

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Full (and printable) recipe below!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 minutes mins
Total Time 8 minutes mins
Learn how to make my Microwave Potato Soup loaded with delicious ingredients like bacon, cheese and scallions. It's a Mug Meal in just minutes!
Author: Gemma Stafford
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (6oz, 170g) water
- 3 tablespoons potatoes , in small cubes
- 1 tablespoon white onion , chopped
- 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon bacon , cooked
- 2 tsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- ½ cup (4oz, 115g) chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
- ¼ cup (2oz, 56g) milk
- Salt & pepper
- Sour cream for garnish , optional
Instructions
Add your potatoes and water into a large microwaveable mug. Microwave for 3-4 min or until the potatoes are tender. Check on it half way through and stir
Once cooked drain away the cooking water
Into the potatoes stir in the bacon, cheese and onions and cornflour. The cornflour will thicken your soup.
Stir in the stock and milk and season with salt and pepper
Place in the microwave and cook for 2 1/2 - 3 minutes or until it thickens and all of your ingredients have heated through. (Cooking time is based on my 1200W microwave so your timing might vary) Always keep a close eye on your mug while in the microwave so it doesn’t over flow or over cook.
Serve topped with sour cream and some more sprinkles of bacon and chives
Recipe Notes
Use a large mug because the water can bubble up in the microwave
Cut your potatoes small because they will cook faster
They can be mixed up in advance for an even speedier meal
Cooking time will vary greatly depending on your microwave and the width and depth of the mug
You can bake them in the oven at 350oF (180oC) for roughly 10-12 minutes. However every mug is different so I advise checking on it after 10 and then make a call.
4 SmartPoints
3 PointsPlus
Nutrition Facts
Loaded Baked Potato Soup In A Mug
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 126
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 18mg6%
Sodium 438mg19%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 7g14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.