Amazing Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup: 1 Secret Tip
This creamy slow cooker loaded potato soup offers hands-off comfort. Set it in your slow cooker and let it develop rich flavor for a warming meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Potatoes, cubed
- Chicken or vegetable broth
- Cream cheese, softened
- Milk or half-and-half
- Butter
- Onion, chopped
- Garlic, minced
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Place the cubed potatoes, broth, onion, and garlic into the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the cream cheese and butter until they melt smoothly into the soup.
- Slowly whisk in the milk or half-and-half until the soup reaches your desired consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle the soup into bowls.
- Top each serving generously with shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and sliced green onions.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use a combination of Russet and Yukon Gold potatoes.
- If you prefer a thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes against the side of the slow cooker before adding the dairy.
- You can substitute sour cream for some of the cream cheese for a tangier flavor.
- This recipe benefits from low, slow cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
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- Sugar: Estimate required
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- Saturated Fat: Estimate required
- Unsaturated Fat: Estimate required
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- Protein: Estimate required
- Cholesterol: Estimate required