Potato Soup Recipe

Crock pot Potato Soup couldn’t be any easier and is the ultimate comfort food. It’s cooked all day in the slow cooker and is great recipe for a cold day. Top with salty bacon, cheese, and green onions for a loaded baked potato soup.

This is the best soup and is so versatile – add broccoli or ham to give it a twist. This easy recipe will become your go-to crockpot potato soup recipe that the whole family loves.

CROCKPOT POTATO SOUP

I’m not handling this cold weather gracefully.

I know my husband dreams that someday we will move to somewhere colder but I really can’t do cold weather.

Like really. Today it was 39 degrees here in Florida and I wanted to huddle in a ball and do nothing all day. Is that normal?

Or are some people invigorated by the cold weather? I braved the cold during my college years and I don’t think I took off my pea coat the entire four years.

This easy potato soup recipe has a really high taste to effort ratio. Just throw it in the Crock Pot and you have a delicious soup. Sure I have this Creamy Chicken and Potato soup but this one is so easy!

INGREDIENTS

• FROZEN HASH BROWNS POTATOES – you can use shredded or diced potatoes. Some people like to use fresh here. Just use the same amount doesn’t really matter what kind of potatoes as long as you cook them until fork tender.
• CHICKEN STOCK OR BROTH – you could also use vegetable broth here. I like to use low sodium chicken broth so I can control the salt.
• CREAM OF CHICKEN – makes it a thicker soup but has so much flavor.
• CHOPPED ONION – I like to use yellow onions here.
• PEPPER
• CREAM CHEESE – adds that creamy base to the soup. There’s no heavy cream or sour cream so this is the creamy factor.
• TOPPINGS: cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, sliced green onions

HOW TO MAKE CROCKPOT POTATO SOUP

1. In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, chicken broth, soup, onion, and pepper.
2. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. If your potatoes are still in big chunks you need to cook it longer. They will start falling apart when it’s ready. You don’t have to use an immersion blender. In fact, it’s good with a few chunks or however much you want to blend it.
3. Add the cream cheese and cook 30 minutes or until cream cheese is melted, stirring occasionally, until combined.
4. Top with cheese, cooked bacon, or sliced green onions if desired.

HOW TO MAKE POTATO SOUP

This is the best potato soup recipe with a creamy texture. Add some extra cheese on top to make it an out of this world cheesy potato soup.

If you’re someone who gets scared from the one cream of chicken soup in this than you can make this Creamy Ham version of Potato Soup. It’s great too.

Then if you’re a mean mom like me you’ll make your kids stir in some steamed broccoli. They actually didn’t mind at all.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge!

WHAT’S THE BEST SLOW COOKER?

I make potato soup in my 7-quart Crock-Pot. I’ve had it for years, and it’s always been reliable for making creamy soup and it’s large enough to feed my whole family. You can get it on Amazon for around $80 and it’s something that you’ll use for years to come!

FRESH POTATOES

If you don’t want to use frozen potatoes you can use fresh potatoes like Russet potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes. Dice the potatoes and continue with the directions.

HOW DO YOU MAKE POTATO SOUP NOT BLAND?

It’s all about the toppings! Add some bacon, a dollop of sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese, and green onions to your potato soup bowls.

IS THIS GLUTEN-FREE?

No. Cream of chicken soups usually are thickened with flour. You could find a gluten-free version.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS?

Serve with steamed veggies or a salad.

OTHER SOUP RECIPES

• Healthy Vegetable Chicken Soup
• Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
• Cauliflower Soup
• Stuffed Pepper Soup
• Easy Tomato Soup
• Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
• Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
• Creamy Chicken Potato soup
• Lasagna Soup

OTHER POTATO RECIPES:

• Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes
• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
• Jalapeno Popper Mashed Potatoes
• Funeral Potatoes
• Loaded Mashed Potatoes
• Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole
• Scalloped Potatoes

Creamy Potato Soup

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This Crockpot Creamy Potato Soup couldn't be any easier. It's cooked all day in the slow cooker and is great for a cold day. Top with bacon, cheese, and green onions for the ultimate potato soup.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 5 hours hrs

Total Time: 5 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (30 ounce) bag frozen hash-brown potatoes (I used cubed)
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth, (see Note)
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, (more to taste)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, (softened)
• Optional Toppings: cheese, bacon, sliced green onions

Equipment

slow cooker (I love my trusty Crock-Pot)

Instructions

 

• In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, chicken broth, soup, onion, and pepper.
• Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. If your potatoes are still in big chunks you need to cook it longer. They will start falling apart when it's ready.
• Add the cream cheese and cook 30 minutes or until cream cheese is melted, stirring occasionally, until combined.
• Top with cheese, bacon, or sliced green onions if desired.

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Notes

The soup is thick and creamy. Feel free to add more broth or some milk to thin it to your desired consistency.

Serving: 1grams

Cuisine: American

Course: Soup

Author: Christy Denney

Christy Denney

Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!

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