Yes, of course. This has been baked, only because I was replicating Chili’s Baked Potato Soup. But yes, boiling potatoes is way easier and less time consuming so go for it. But the big problem with boiling is that there is the possibility of overboiled potatoes, so watch out for that. If you are boiling them, once they’re done, run them under cold water to keep them from continuing to cook.