Description
This Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup is creamy, cheesy, and ultra-comforting. Made with tender potatoes, savory bacon, and flavorful seasonings, it’s a hands-off slow cooker soup perfect for chilly days or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 5–6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: green onions, extra cheese, crumbled bacon
Instructions
Instructions
- Grease the slow cooker lightly with cooking spray.
- Add diced potatoes, cooked bacon, onion, garlic, chicken broth, paprika, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- Use a potato masher or immersion blender to mash a portion of the soup for a creamier texture.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream until melted and smooth.
- Serve hot with optional toppings like green onions, extra cheese, or bacon.
Notes
For a richer soup, use half-and-half or heavy cream instead of sour cream. Add extra herbs like thyme or parsley for more flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours (LOW) or 3–4 hours (HIGH)
- Category: Soup / Main Dish / Slow Cooker
- Method: Slow Cooker / One-Pot
- Cuisine: American / Comfort
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: potato soup, crock pot soup, crack potato soup, cheesy potato soup, slow cooker soup
