Slow Cooker Creamy Potato Soup

Slow Cooker Creamy Potato Soup is creamy and comforting. It's filled with tangy flavors, cheesy goodness, and smoky bacon. But, the best part is that the slow cooker does all the work for this comfort food recipe.

If you love a creamy soup this time of year, then should try this stove top Classic Potato Soup recipe. It's so cheesy and amazing!

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• Why you'll love this recipe   
• Ingredients
• Instructions 
• Equipment
• FAQ's
• Things to know
• Variations
• Storage
• Related recipes
• Serve with
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Why you'll love this recipe   

✔️ An easy family-friendly meal for a cold day or busy weeknights.

✔️ A delicious slow cooker meal that only needs a few minutes of prep.

✔️ Potato is my favorite soup! It has a creamy texture and such a comforting flavor. I think you'll love it too!

Ingredients

For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

• butter
• ranch dressing mix
• crumbled crispy bacon
• onion
• chicken broth
• cream of chicken soup
• russet potatoes or if you'd prefer baby red potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes.
• cream cheese
• shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions 

This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!

1. Spray crockpot with non stick cooking spray.
2. Pour the melted butter into the slow cooker liner.
3. Add the Ranch dressing, bacon bits, and chopped onion. Mix so bacon bits and onions are coated with the butter mixture.
4. Add the chicken broth and cream of chicken soup. Mix well.
5. Next, chop potatoes. Add them to the mix and combine until the potatoes are coated in the broth/soup mixture.
6. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or until the potatoes are soft when you insert a fork through them.
7. Once the potatoes are cooked, add the cream cheese and the shredded cheese. Gently mix and cover to cook and melt the cheese. An additional 15 minutes.
8. If desired, serve with additional shredded cheese, crumbled bacon and thinly sliced green onions - enjoy!

Equipment

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• slow cooker
• knife and cutting board

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FAQ's

Things to know

• I've found that using freshly shredded cheese in this recipe works the best because it melts better than the pre-shredded cheese.
• I didn't peel the potatoes for this recipe, but you can also peel them if you don't want peels in your soup.
• Chives and sour cream also make great garnishes for this easy recipe.
• I like to cut the cream cheese up into chunks so that it melts quickly into the soup.
• Try to cube your potatoes into even-sized pieces so that they cooked evenly.

Variations

• If you prefer a touch of heat in your potato soup you can add a dash of crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
• Do you prefer a smoother soup? If so, use a potato masher or immersion blender to break up the potatoes in this soup,
• I like the taste of sharp cheddar cheese in this great recipe, but you could use your favorite kind of cheese that melts well instead.
• Vegetable broth can be used in place of chicken broth if you don't have chicken on hand.
• If you are not a fan of pork bacon, turkey bacon can also be used in this creamy potato soup. And speaking of bacon.... extra bacon is always a plus!

Storage

• Refrigerate - Allow the soup to cool before storing it in an airtight container and placed in the refrigerator. The soup will keep fresh up to 3 days.
• Freezer - Dairy and potatoes really do not thaw well, so I don't recommend that you freeze this soup.
• Reheat - Reheat single bowl of soup in the microwave on 50% power for two minutes or until warm. However, I've found that the best way to reheat this loaded potato soup is on the stove top over medium heat. If the soup is thick you can add a little milk or chicken stock to thin it out.

Related recipes

• Crockpot Steak and Potatoes is another amazing slow cooker recipe you'll want to try soon!
• Chicken Spaghetti is the perfect meal to make when you want something the whole family will enjoy but doesn't take a lot of effort to make.
• If you like to make slow cooker recipes on busy days, then this Crockpot Chicken and Gravy should be on your list to make soon.

Serve with

Serve with your favorite toppings! Extra cheese, sliced green onions and bacon of course! Some oyster crackers or saltines on the sides are a must as well.

• I love to serve dinner rolls with soup recipes. And, these Rolls from Bread Dough is one of my favorite roll recipes to make.
• If you want to pair a vegetable side dish with this easy soup recipe, look no further than these Pan Roasted Vegetables. They are fresh, flavorful and always a crowd-pleaser.
• End this hearty and comforting meal with a sweet treat like this Snickers Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe. It's a family favorite recipe that my entire family raves about.

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