Description
This Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup is ultra-creamy, cheesy, and loaded with flavor. Made with tender potatoes, bacon, cheddar, and ranch seasoning, it’s pure comfort food and perfect for cozy nights.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tbsp butter
- Optional: green onions for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Add diced potatoes, onion, garlic, chicken broth, ranch seasoning, and black pepper to the crock pot.
- 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 slightly mash the soup for a creamy texture.
- Stir in butter, heavy cream, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon.
- Cover and cook an additional 20–30 minutes until cheese is melted and soup is creamy.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra cheese, bacon, and green onions if desired.
Notes
For an even thicker soup, mash more of the potatoes or add a cornstarch slurry. This soup is rich and filling—perfect with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: crock pot crack potato soup, slow cooker potato soup, cheesy potato soup
