Description
Crockpot Potato Soup is the ultimate comfort food, enveloping you in warmth and flavor. This creamy, hearty soup transforms simple ingredients into a delightful dish perfect for chilly nights or casual gatherings. With a medley of tender potatoes, aromatic onions and garlic, and optional toppings like crispy bacon and shredded cheese, every spoonful is a hug in a bowl. Easy to prepare and packed with rich flavors, this slow-cooked soup is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 cup bacon bits
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives or green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion in olive oil until translucent; add garlic for the last minute.
- Combine sautéed onion and garlic with potatoes, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and bacon bits in the crockpot.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Mash some potatoes in the crockpot for creaminess; stir in heavy cream.
- Serve hot topped with cheese and chives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 60mg