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.
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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
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In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, chicken broth, soup, onion, and pepper.
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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.
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Add the cream cheese and cook 30 minutes or until cream cheese is melted, stirring occasionally, until combined.
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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
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
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
Great, easy recipe! I have made this one several times now, love it!
Should the hash browns be thawed before putting them in the slow cooker or does it matter??
Nope. It makes stirring easier if they are thawed but not necessary.
If you want to add broccoli, at what point should you do that? Thanks!
I would add it about 30-60 minutes before it’s doe.
This might be a silly question but When making this do I have to add a can of water for the cream of chicken soup?
Not a silly question at all. No. You don’t have to add water.
This was so good! I added bacon to it instead of using it as a topping and added cheddar jack cheese with the cream cheese at the end. Was delicious!
Ooh yum!
I look at this recipe and wish it could be low salt, low fat for those with heart problems. I think I could maybe find some boring replacement items, but it won’t taste the same. Bummer.
Amy suggestions on converting to a pressure cooker recipe?? This is my fav in the crockpot, but want to convert it:)
I’m a pressure cooker virgin! I’m so sorry. Wish I knew.
I’m trying this now and will try to update you. I used dried onions instead, cream cheese and chopped up bacon from the get-go, Better than Bullion with water in place of broth, along with the other ingredients into the Instant Pot and set it to manual high pressure for 5 mins. It’s taking a bit to come to pressure due to the high liquid content, but here’s hoping!
It worked great! I don’t think another minute or two would hurt, but also not necessary. Took off the lid, mixed everything around, scooped it into bowls, and added cheese for flavor and to thicken and cool somewhat. Yum!!
Thanks! I will be trying it in my instant pot tonight. I’m still trying to figure it out so your comment helps.
If I double the recipe should I double the time also? And would diced peeled potatoes work instead of using frozen ones?
Yes, diced potatoes would work too. I don’t think you would have to double the time but maybe add an hour.
I used diced potatoes and it worked beautifully! I agree with the previous comment about the time.
This is a fabulous recipe. I used hash brown potato o’brien with red peppers and onions already in it. Makes all the difference and adds a lot of extra flavor.
ooh I bet that was great!
I have made this a few times and my husband and I love it! I found it to be a little plain at first, (for myself, my husband was just fine with it) but then I added a cup of shredded pepper jack cheese about 30-20 minutes before serving and it gave it a good kick. I have another potato soup recipe that is more complicated and can’t be made in a crockpot. This is such an easy dump and forget about recipe, which is a perfect style of cooking for me.
Yes the easiness is what gets me too. toppings are key!
I have made this before and it is yummy. I have found it is almost goof proof too. lol Next time i made it I left out the cream cheese and no one really like that “twangy” flavor . No biggie still was great. Next time i made it my son had his gall bladder out and could not have onion , even cooked, so I left it out and put just a touch of onion powder instead. still yummy. Made some today and did not have a onion or onion powder, OK had some seasoned seasoning. And i added a few handfuls of shredded cheese toward the end for a cheesier soup. Bam ! still yummy ! 😉 I do like the diced hashbrown vs the shredded hashbrown. Next time I am thinking to use this same recipe but use cream of broc. soup instead of chicken and throw or some diced ham. This recipe can be used as the base to so many great tweaks. Thanks ! It is almost soup season ! Yea !
Ooh I bet that would be great!
My husband and I have loved this recipe and, since finding it, I’ve lost count how many times I’ve made it! Just delicious, simple and very versatile. Thank you!
Thank you!
I’m making this today for the third time. My husband and I like it so much that I have doubled the recipe so that we will have leftovers. I omit the cream cheese and add some milk instead and I’ve also added diced celery. One time I used frozen cubed potatoes with onions and peppers and it was good as well. Wonderful recipe.
Sounds delicious!
Thank you for the great recipe,I had never tried making potato soup before,and this turned out to be the perfect starter for me,everyone in the family loved it,no leftovers for which their a little disappointed about so I’ll be doubling the recipe next time, was a perfect dinner for a rainy Monday night in Florida,thanks again
Hey, I’m in Florida too! Small world!
I’m a college student who is prepping for having to cook my own meals come fall and I tried this recipe out last night and it was a huge hit!! My dad who is a self-proclaimed foodie loved it and raved about the texture and creaminess. The only thing I did differently was I used freshly cut potatoes and I added a few other seasonings. I will be using this recipe a lot come the fall, thank you!!
Wow. Freshly cut! Amazing!
I’ve made this so many times since finding the recipe. Love it!! And so does my family – who are pretty picky. I use cream of mushroom soup instead. Yum!
I love hearing that!
I have some left over mashed potatoes. Do you think this recipe will work if I use the leftovers and add all the other ingredients to it?
I’m not sure. I think it would.
Was on a time crunch and cooked this on high instead of low- took longer than I had expected. About 3.5-4 hours, but was delicious once it was done! Thanks for sharing 🙂
You’re welcome!
I made this for dinner last night and it was so good! I just dumped the whole bag of cheese in the crockpot and melted it into the soup which I’m sure doesn’t help much with the calorie intake but man was it good! Thanks for sharing all of your great recipes! This has been my go to site for new recipes for the last 5 years now! I first started with your Monster Cookie Dough dip and I have been hooked since!
Anna, thank you so much. That means the world!
Can it be real potatoes and not has browns?
Of course!
Thank you so much for this yummy recipe. I have been sick and cooking has been difficult. This was so easy and yummy. Thank you again!
You’re welcome!
I have made this several times and it’s amazing!
Thank you!
The hash browns disintegrated so it was just sauce with curdled cream cheese. ?
This soup is amazing! My husband, who is notoriously picky and not a huge soup fan, went crazy for this! I did tweak it a bit and added a couple of tablespoons of homemade dry ranch seasoning (no buttermilk, just the spices). It really added some depth to the flavor. Also, don’t skimp on the cheddar and bacon…it takes it to another level!
Love hearing that!
This soup is amazing! Tastes like creamy mashed potatoes and I love that you can add just about anything to it. Great recipe.
Thank you Chris.
Omg! Let’s make this one
Made this soup today as directed. Topped w/bacon, green onions, cheese and a small dallop of sour cream. It was wonderful, thank you!
You’re so welcome!
This was SOOOOO GOOD!!!! I couldn’t find cubed frozen potatoes so I used ore ida shredded ones and they worked just fine! I fried up some bacon during the 30 mins I waited for cream cheese to melt and added it to the top and sprinkled with cheese and scallions! Filling and delish and so easy.. nice to come home to after a long day and just have something warm and delish!!
I agree. So nice to have the crockpot do the work.
I made this today for dinner and it smells great only one problem. I put the cream cheese in at the beginning because I wasn’t going to be home in time to do it. I also had to put it on the low setting at 8 hours because the 5 hour setting was high. I only let it cook for 6.5 hours on low. Anyway when I looked at it I noticed the cream cheese was all chunky. Does that mean I cooked it to long and it’s bad? Thanks for the advice!
I’ve never had an issue of overcooking cream cheese. Have you tried whisking it well? It should melt out.
Um, this is THE BEST! I have nothing else to add.
Thank you!
I just want to say this is my favorite potatoe soup recipe. I can easily double this and I use fresh potatoes. It’s so creamy and I can easily prep it and get it in the crockpot before work. Kid friendly too.
So glad you enjoy it!
waiting for your reply. want to make this today. raining.
How many people will this feed, and when exactly do I add the cream cheese?
You add the cream cheese after the soup has cooked for 5-6 hours. It feeds about 6-8.
Looked great and when i started to put it together i thought, i needed to turn it up a notch and added 1(16 oz.) bag of frozen John Souls Chicken Fajitas and 1 (2.8 oz.) bag of real bacon bits and it turned out fabulous. Thanks for sharing
Delicious! Not sure why this is rated so low when I am reading such great reviews. Easy to make. I will double the recipe next time for sure so we have leftovers.
Thank you. Sometimes the rater thingy gliches. Haha. Hope it’s that.
Hey, I was wondering if you could put this recipe on high for 3-4 hours instead of low for 5-6 and would it turn out the same?
I think it would be fine! I think it would take a full 4 hours.
Can I make this using vegetable broth instead of chicken?
Of course!
woudl cream of mushroom work?
Of course!
Thanks!
Hi! I accidently put the cream cheese in at the same time as everything else. Will it turn out okay, do you think??
It should be totally fine!
What substitutes can i make to make it vegetarian? thanks! What would i sub the chicken soup for?
They have a creamy potato soup as a substitute.
I use cream of celery soup!! My 4 yr. old granddaughter absolutely loves this recipe as does the whole family!! I never make it any other way now!! THANK YOU!!
I want to try cream of mushroom soup. Anyone tried this?
You can use it!
Could you put everything in at the same time, including the cream cheese?? Or is there a reason the cream cheese should be added 30 minutes before its done??
Sometimes if you cook cream cheese too long it can get grainy but I’ve never had that happen.
How can i make this vegetarian? thanks!
Absolutely.
I’m pretty sure she didn’t tell us about her cold weather so we could all “one-up “her with our colder temperatures! Geez that’s aggravating.
This recipe looks easy and delicious…thanks for sharing! ☺️
Haha. No worries.
going to try this today post blizzard.How many potatoes did anyone use you made this with fresh, not frozen?
How many servings dose the creamy potato soup serve.
6 servings!
Made this today. Heaven in a bowl!
Glad you’re a fan!
I have never been a fan of soup, but the rest of my family loves it so I gave this a try. This is a definite keeper! It was very easy and the toppings make it over-the-top good! I put the cream cheese in at least an hour before done and had to whisk it at the end a bit (didn’t want to because it breaks up the potatoes a bit), because the cream cheese didn’t want to melt into the soup. Next time I am doubling the recipe, or maybe even tripling because it vanished in no time.. no left overs! Ty sooooo much for this GREAT recipe!
Thank yoU!
Trying this today. I shredded some fresh potatoes because I had them on hand and needed to use them. I added a package of Ranch dressing mix. Per one of the other comments I tried some velveeta – I started with 4 oz because I didn’t want to overwhelm it. It’s a nice creamy texture but you can’t take the cheese. You’d have to add a lot more and risk making it cheese soup I think to have it make an impact. We’re serving it with sour cream, cheddar cheese, bacon and crusty bread. It’s a hit.
Made this tonight. Delicious! Perfect for a cold Rainey day like this one. Thanks for the recipe.
You’re welcome!
Looking forward to making this tomorrow. It’s been cold up here in New England lately too. And I’m talking a lot colder than 39 degrees. 😉
Yeah. We’re wimps here in Florida.
How many servings is this?
About 6.
Yum! I used O’Brien frozen hashbrown potatoes. (The ones with the peppers and onions) And added some milk towards the end to thin it out a little, cause that’s how we like it! So good and easy .. Thanks! 🙂
You’re welcome!
This was SO EASY and SO DELICIOUS!! I hate peeling all those potatoes for soup, but this took all of three seconds to make!! I LOVE YOU FOR SHARING!
You’re welcome!
how many does this recipe feed?
I ended up with 6 LARGE adult servings. I couldn’t find 30oz bag and used 32oz instead. Hope that helps!
About 6.
About four big bowls.
Very easy to make, but doesn’t have a lot of flavor unfortunately.
Ooh. I’m sorry you feel that way. Did you add some bacon and chives on top?
This was my issue with this recipe. Just add a little bacon, cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
I made this yesterday for a girlfriends get together Our theme was comfort food
This was a huge hit. I also doubled the recipe so my husband and kids would be able to also partake and they raved!!!! I put the cream cheese in at the beginning because I was afraid I would forget it at the end and it didn’t hurt it in anyway . Next time I may add some Velveeta to it as well
All in all I cannot wait to make it again. Now excuse me I am heating up leftovers 😀
I think you’re right! I don’t think it hurts to do it at the beginning either.
My husband says ” this is his favorite soup”. Lucky me! So easy!
Ha. Glad you liked it.
I am making it now and I hope it turns out! I misread the directions and put in 2 cans of cream of chicken and one can of chicken broth. I added milk but not sure what else to do. I like the idea of adding broccoli. Did you do that at the beginning or the end? I hope the kids like it!
You could put it in at the beginning if it’s uncooked or cooked at the end.
Hello! About how many servings does this make? I need to feed 4 people plus have left overs. Should I double it?
It makes 4-6 servings. So maybe double it if you want leftovers?
What if I cook it in the crock pot on high for three hours instead of on low for six hours? Would it still come out ok?
I haven’t tried it but I’m sure you could.
This is delicious! I cooked a pound of bacon the night before and crumbled it and added it at the end with the cream
Cheese!! It was delicious and leftovers were even better!!
Can you use fresh potatoes instead of frozen ones?
I’m sure you can!
Is it okay if you accidentally threw in the cream cheese at the start with the other ingredients? Or will it mess it all up?
No! You should be good. Not a problem at all.
Glad for this comment because I just did the exact same thing. Hope it turns out ok!
My children got braces today and yes, I know it’s 100 degrees outside but potato soup is just good for the body and soul so I made this tonight for them and it was a HUGE hit! The kids are full and everyone just went on about how delicious it was.
Yay! I love that!
I have been wanting to make this recipe since you posted it. Finally, did today … and it was a big hit in our house! My teenage daughters thought it was as better than any restaurant potato soup. This is definitely a keeper! Thanks!
could you use just potatos’s that have been pealed and cut into cubes?
Sure! It’s definitely more work but you could!
so the equivalent amount of actual potato to frozen 30 ounce bag?
Yes. I’m not sure what that is though.
Depends on size of potatoes. But why peel them when you can get a bag frozen cheaper?
Because I grow my own and have loads or because you already have potatoes on hand….
Do you think this could be done on the stove top? I just didn’t have time to put it in my crockpot today. 🙁
Sure! I don’t see why not.
I was trolling cooking sites for freezer meal recipes…this is added to my list! Woo hoo!! Thanks lady!
WOW! is all I can say. This is so easy and was absolutely delicious. Topped it with shredded cheddar and bacon this time. Next time going to add some cubed ham. This is one of those recipes you can use as a base and add pretty much whatever you want to it. Fantastic.
Yes, I agree. Totally versatile.
Is it possible to use sour cream instead of cream cheese? The last time I used cream cheese and it never would melt all the way, it left chunks?
You probably put the cream cheese in cold. No one else had those issues. Hope that helps 🙂
Thanks! 🙂
You probably need to let it cook longer. It will melt eventually.
I agree! It took mine a little longer to melt completely.
Wow! This does look so easy! Totally adding it to the menu for this week! By the way, I live in Colorado, and we rejoice when it gets to 39 degrees! Today the high is going to be 43 degrees, and we’re all like, “Oh my gosh, it’s going to be so warm today!”
I’m a week out from my due date and we are supposed to get snow this week (in NC). This is the perfect warm and easy meal to go on my menu this week! If adding ham when do you put that in?
I don’t think it matters. you could stir it in the beginning for more ham flavor or at the end.
Love a classic potato soup! Especially when it’s as delicious and creamy as this. Looks SO good.
I have been thinking about making a big pot of potato soup for this week’s lunches at work…this one looks super creamy, thick, and delicious!
Where did you get these bowls from? They are just perfect 🙂
I grabbed this at Homegoods.
Looks delicious 🙂
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Totally agree with you! I already started to do my own soup!
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Taste to effort ratio. Haha! love those recipes.
I spoke with a vendor of mine in Miami today, and he told me the same..40dgs down there! I couldn’t believe it. Yuk! I’m a Florida girl (Jville native) currently (and temporarily) living in West Texas. I cannot wait to move back home. Today is nice..close to 80, but yea, it’s suppose to snow on Sunday, and like three other days next week!! Aaagh! Thanks for the recipe. I love potato soup! 🙂
It’s crazy!! I love warm Florida.
I just realized it said add cream cheese at the end of recipe and I added it this morning. Is this bad?
Not at all. I’ve totally done it that way too.
Yummy!! That looks really good!! Makes me hungry
Thank you for the nice recipe. Have a great weekend!
Thank you!
Love me some potato soup! Potatoes in any form are pretty much my thing.
How many servings does this recipe make?
About 4 big bowls