Outback-Style Creamy Potato Soup – A rich, velvety bowl inspired by the steakhouse classic

🎉 Introduction

Outback-Style Creamy Potato Soup is everything you love about the famous restaurant version — thick, velvety, buttery, and loaded with tender potatoes in a silky, savory cream base. It’s warming, indulgent, and packed with comforting flavors that feel like the perfect cozy-night-in meal.

This homemade version brings all the steakhouse richness to your kitchen: soft potato chunks, a luscious creamy broth, and delicious toppings like cheese, green onions, and crispy turkey bacon (never pork!). It tastes just as good — if not better — than the classic bowl Outback is known for.

🧰 Equipment Needed

• Large soup pot or Dutch oven
• Cutting board & knife
• Whisk
• Potato masher
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Ladle
• Measuring cups & spoons

🛒 Ingredients

Base

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4–5 large russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled & diced

Seasonings

• 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• Optional: ¼ teaspoon cayenne for mild heat

Broth & Cream

• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1½ cups milk
• ½ cup heavy cream or coconut cream
• 3 tablespoons flour (or cornstarch slurry for GF option)

Toppings (Outback-style!)

• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Sliced green onions
• Crispy turkey bacon pieces
• Extra cracked pepper

👩‍🍳 Directions

Step 1: Sauté aromatics

Heat butter and olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
Add diced onion and cook 5–6 minutes until soft and fragrant.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.

Step 2: Add potatoes & seasonings

Stir in diced potatoes, salt, pepper, paprika, and parsley.
Coat the potatoes well in the buttery seasoning mix.

Step 3: Build the base

Sprinkle flour over the potatoes and stir for 1 minute to create a roux.
Slowly pour in chicken broth while whisking to avoid lumps.

Step 4: Simmer

Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat.
Simmer 15–20 minutes, until potatoes are fork-tender.

Step 5: Add the creamy layer

Pour in milk and heavy cream.
Simmer on LOW, stirring often — do not boil.

Step 6: Thicken and mash

Use a potato masher to mash some potatoes directly in the pot, creating a thick, creamy texture while leaving some chunks.

Step 7: Final adjustments

Taste and adjust seasoning.
Add more cream or broth depending on preferred thickness.

Step 8: Serve

Ladle into bowls and top generously with:

• Cheddar cheese
• Green onions
• Crispy turkey bacon
• Extra black pepper

🍽️ Servings & Timing

• Serves: 4–6
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
• Total Time: ~40 minutes

🧊 Storage & Reheating

• Refrigerate 3–4 days in an airtight container.
• Reheat gently over low heat; add broth if it thickens.
• Freezing not ideal due to dairy; freeze base before adding cream for best results.

🥄 Variations

• Loaded Baked Potato Style
  Add shredded cheddar into the soup + turkey bacon + green onions.
• Extra Creamy Outback Style
  Add 2 more tablespoons butter and extra cream.
• Veggie Boost
  Add carrots and celery with the onions.
• Cheesy Potato Soup
  Stir in 1 cup cheddar during the final simmer.
• Spicy Twist
  Add diced jalapeños or chipotle powder.

❓ 10 FAQs

1. Which potatoes work best?
   Russet for creaminess, Yukon gold for a buttery texture.
2. Can I use coconut milk?
   Yes — full-fat coconut milk makes it deliciously creamy.
3. How do I make it thicker?
   Mash more potatoes or add a cornstarch slurry.
4. How do I make it thinner?
   Add extra broth or milk.
5. Can I add turkey bacon directly to the soup?
   Yes — mix some in and save some for topping.
6. Can I make it dairy-free?
   Use coconut cream and dairy-free cheese.
7. Can I slow-cook this?
   Yes — cook potatoes + broth on LOW 6 hours, then add cream.
8. Why mash only some potatoes?
   It thickens the soup while keeping hearty chunks.
9. Can I blend the entire soup?
   Absolutely — for a silky smooth version.
10. What cheese melts best?
    Cheddar or Monterey Jack.

🏁 Conclusion

Outback-Style Creamy Potato Soup delivers restaurant-level comfort using simple, cozy ingredients. With buttery richness, tender potatoes, and creamy broth, every spoonful tastes warm and satisfying — especially topped with melty cheese and crispy turkey bacon. It’s budget-friendly, family-friendly, and perfect for cold nights or comforting meal prep.

Outback-Style Creamy Potato Soup – A rich, velvety bowl inspired by the steakhouse classic

Outback-Style Creamy Potato Soup is everything you love about the famous restaurant version — thick, velvety, buttery, and loaded with tender potatoes in a silky, savory cream base. It’s warming, indulgent, and packed with comforting flavors that feel like the perfect cozy-night-in meal. This homemade version brings all the steakhouse richness to your kitchen: soft potato chunks, a luscious creamy broth, and delicious toppings like cheese, green onions, and crispy turkey bacon (never pork!). It tastes just as good — if not better — than the classic bowl Outback is known for.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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Ingredients

  

Base

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 4 –5 large russet or Yukon gold potatoes peeled & diced

Seasonings

• 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• Optional: ¼ teaspoon cayenne for mild heat

Broth & Cream

• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1½ cups milk
• ½ cup heavy cream or coconut cream
• 3 tablespoons flour or cornstarch slurry for GF option
• Toppings Outback-style!
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Sliced green onions
• Crispy turkey bacon pieces
• Extra cracked pepper

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Equipment

• Large soup pot or Dutch oven
• Cutting board & knife
• Whisk
• Potato masher
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Ladle
• Measuring cups & spoons

Method

 

Step 1: Sauté aromatics

1. Heat butter and olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
2. Add diced onion and cook 5–6 minutes until soft and fragrant.
3. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.

Step 2: Add potatoes & seasonings

1. Stir in diced potatoes, salt, pepper, paprika, and parsley.
2. Coat the potatoes well in the buttery seasoning mix.

Step 3: Build the base

1. Sprinkle flour over the potatoes and stir for 1 minute to create a roux.
2. Slowly pour in chicken broth while whisking to avoid lumps.

Step 4: Simmer

1. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat.
2. Simmer 15–20 minutes, until potatoes are fork-tender.

Step 5: Add the creamy layer

1. Pour in milk and heavy cream.
2. Simmer on LOW, stirring often — do not boil.

Step 6: Thicken and mash

1. Use a potato masher to mash some potatoes directly in the pot, creating a thick, creamy texture while leaving some chunks.

Step 7: Final adjustments

1. Taste and adjust seasoning.
2. Add more cream or broth depending on preferred thickness.

Step 8: Serve

1. Ladle into bowls and top generously with:
2. Cheddar cheese
3. Green onions
4. Crispy turkey bacon
5. Extra black pepper

Notes

🧊 Storage & Reheating

Refrigerate 3–4 days in an airtight container.

Reheat gently over low heat; add broth if it thickens.

Freezing not ideal due to dairy; freeze base before adding cream for best results.

🥄 Variations

Loaded Baked Potato Style
Add shredded cheddar into the soup + turkey bacon + green onions.

Extra Creamy Outback Style
Add 2 more tablespoons butter and extra cream.

Veggie Boost
Add carrots and celery with the onions.

Cheesy Potato Soup
Stir in 1 cup cheddar during the final simmer.

Spicy Twist
Add diced jalapeños or chipotle powder.

❓ 10 FAQs

Which potatoes work best?
Russet for creaminess, Yukon gold for a buttery texture.

Can I use coconut milk?
Yes — full-fat coconut milk makes it deliciously creamy.

How do I make it thicker?
Mash more potatoes or add a cornstarch slurry.

How do I make it thinner?
Add extra broth or milk.

Can I add turkey bacon directly to the soup?
Yes — mix some in and save some for topping.

Can I make it dairy-free?
Use coconut cream and dairy-free cheese.

Can I slow-cook this?
Yes — cook potatoes + broth on LOW 6 hours, then add cream.

Why mash only some potatoes?
It thickens the soup while keeping hearty chunks.

Can I blend the entire soup?
Absolutely — for a silky smooth version.

What cheese melts best?
Cheddar or Monterey Jack.

🏁 Conclusion

Outback-Style Creamy Potato Soup delivers restaurant-level comfort using simple, cozy ingredients. With buttery richness, tender potatoes, and creamy broth, every spoonful tastes warm and satisfying — especially topped with melty cheese and crispy turkey bacon. It’s budget-friendly, family-friendly, and perfect for cold nights or comforting meal prep.