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Our Crockpot Potato Soup recipe is so thick and creamy, loaded with cheddar and bacon, and easy to make in the slow cooker.
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Would you believe that my husband gets a little huffy about soup being the main dish of a meal?
I’m sorry, husband, but ain’t nobody got time to cook a 7 course meal on a busy school night.
You’ll eat your soup and you’ll like it.
(Okay, okay, he never actually complains, but I KNOW. He prefers a plate o’ meat as his dinner.)
Luckily, we both like this crockpot potato soup recipe because it’s super filling and hearty! Plus I add bacon and the man never complains when bacon is involved. 😉
We love this Crock Pot Potato Soup so much that we made an Instant Pot version for days when we don’t have time to let our soup slow cook. Check out our Instant Pot Potato Soup if you’re in a hurry – it’s basically this same soup, just a different method!
Ingredient Notes:
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Potatoes – We love russet potatoes. They’re perfect for baking and they work really well for potato soup. You could use other varieties but I’ve only tried this with the russets.
Bacon – This adds a little smoky flavor and salty bite.
Chicken Broth – You’ll need some broth to act as the base for the potato soup, and it’ll add plenty of flavor that will get absorbed into the potatoes as they slow cook.
Cream – This is a creamy potato soup recipe! To get the perfect creamy flavor you’ll make a flour and milk mixture to go in with the soup along with some heavy cream and evaporated milk. And then there is the cheese…
Cheddar – A whole two cups of grated cheese will go into this cheesy potato soup. If you can freshly grate some, all the better! If not, the shredded stuff from the store works too.
What We Love About This Recipe:
- This crockpot potato soup is so perfectly creamy and cheesy and it’s just what you need on a cold fall or winter day!
- We love how you can load this soup up with lots of extra toppings like more cheese, green onion, and bacon!
How To Make Crockpot Cheesy Potato Soup:
Bacon: To start, you’ll want to chop some bacon and fry it up. When it’s nearly cooked through, add some onions and garlic to the skillet and let them soften up. They’re a perfect addition to potato soup and will add lots of flavor.
Potatoes: Add the cooked bacon, onion, and garlic to your slow cooker along with the peeled and diced russet potatoes. Pour the chicken broth over the top.
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Slow Cook: Cover your slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours. It doesn’t get much simpler than crockpot potato soup!
Cream: Once the potatoes are fork tender, you’ll add flour and milk to a mason jar. Tightly close the lid and shake shake shake to combine.
Pour the flour mixture into the crockpot along with a can of evaporated milk, heavy cream, and grated cheddar. This slow cooker potato soup is going to be so creamy and cheesy!
Mash: Cover the crockpot and cook on high for another 30 minutes to thicken the creamy potato soup. Use a potato masher and mash some of the potatoes. It makes the soup extra thick and creamy. You can leave as many or as few chunks of potatoes as you like. Just mash until you reach your desired consistency.
Loaded Crock Pot Potato Soup:
I can never leave well enough alone when it comes to potato soup.
It should ALWAYS be loaded up with good stuff, if you ask me.
Just ladle your soup into your bowl and then top with grated cheddar, fried and crumbled bacon, and sliced green onions.
There you have it – loaded potato soup! Simple, right?
What To Serve with Crockpot Potato Soup:
Bread: Our quick dinner rolls are so light and fluffy – perfect for dipping in your soup! Of course, our beer bread and sweet cornbread recipe also go great with soup!
Crackers: Crackers and soup are BFFs and they add the perfect crunch to this potato soup recipe!
Green Salad: Nothing beats soup and salad! Try a nice salad topped with our Greek dressing, Honey Mustard dressing, Avocado Ranch dressing, or even our tzatziki sauce!
Sandwich: Our Hawaiian sliders are always a hit, and you can’t beat an air fryer grilled cheese!
FAQs:
This soup will keep well in the refrigerator for at least 3 to 4 days if well covered. And like most soups, it’s often better the next day! You can reheat it on the stove or in the crockpot. Be sure to stir in some extra milk if you think it needs it. The soup does tend to get quite thick as it sets.
I haven’t tried freezing it. From what I’ve read it sounds like you can but the potatoes may not hold up all that well and the soup could lose some taste or consistency.
MORE CROCKPOT RECIPES!
- Crock Pot Pork Chops: Smothered pork chops made simple in the slow cooker. Serve these over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
- Slow Cooker Chicken Wings: These wings come out tender and juicy every time and are finished under the broiler for perfect crispy skin!
- Slow Cooker Ribs: If you’ve never cooked ribs in the slow cooker before, you’re going to be so surprised with how perfect they are!
- Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing: Serious comfort food!
- Crockpot Pork Roast: Shred the roast up and serve over mashed potatoes!
- Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Soup: This cheesy classic soup recipe is made easy in a slow cooker!
- Crockpot BBQ Chicken: This chicken is perfect served on a bun or in a baked sweet potato!
Crockpot Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon chopped
- ½ sweet onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 ½ cups chicken broth
- 5 baking potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 2 cups grated cheddar
- bacon, green onions, cheddar, for topping the soup
Instructions
- Add the bacon to a large skillet and fry until nearly crisp.
- Add the onion and garlic to the skillet with the bacon and cook until onion has softened and garlic is fragrant.
- Add the bacon, onion, and garlic to a 6 quart slow cooker with the chicken broth and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Add the flour and milk to a mason jar and close tightly. Shake well to combine. Alternately, whisk the flour and milk together in a small bowl.
- Pour flour mixture into the soup and stir to combine. Add the cream, evaporated milk, and grated cheddar to the soup and stir.
- Cover and cook on high for 30 more minutes.
- Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes to reach the desired thickness for the soup. Taste and add additional salt and pepper, if needed.
- Ladle hot soup into bowls and garnish with cheddar, bacon, and green onion, if desired.
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This post was originally published in August 2018. It was updated January 2023. Original photos below.
Laura says
“If I could eat just one thing for the rest of eternity, this would be it” – 10 year old picky eater
This was a huge hit with everyone, but especially my 10 year old. Might be because I added extra bacon. Hubbie also loved it, and added a few splashes of hot sauce in his bowl m
Karly says
So glad it was picky eater approved! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Melanie says
I just tried this delicious potato soup, I’m impressed about how good and easy to do it is…I did the recipe as it said and it was perfect!!!
Thank you for sharing
Karly says
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Melanie!
Lindsay peek says
If no heavy whipping cream what can i use? Cream cheese?
Karly says
I would probably just use more milk.
Velma Davis says
Hi Karly, would this soup work as the base for clam chowder? This is basically how I start out my clam chowder.
Karly says
Hi Velma! I’m not sure, I’ve never made clam chowder before. 🙂
Gracie Fief says
Hi Karly! Do you know approximately how many cups this makes? Going to make it soon and I was just curious 🙂
Karly says
Hi Gracie! Unfortunately, I don’t know. I’ve never measured it out. Hope you give it a try either way, because it’s one of my all time favorite soups! 🙂
Cathy Smith says
Does it matter when you add the salt and pepper? I don’t think it says in the recipe.
Karly says
Whoops! We usually season when we add the broth and then taste and add more salt and pepper if needed before serving. 🙂
Christina says
About how many cups of dice potatoes did you have? Not sure exactly how big 5 baking potatoes are.
Karly says
I didn’t measure by volume. I just used the larger baking potatoes and chopped them up. Some size variance isn’t going to hurt the soup. 🙂
Debbie Edwards says
Being there are only 2 of us in our home, I am looking to freeze leftovers for quick meals later. Has anyone ever frozen this for later? How did it turn out when reheated?
Dee says
My family LOVED this potato soup.
Karly says
Thanks, Dee!