This creamy, delicious Crock Pot Potato Soup is not only simple to make but it gets better as it slowly cooks. Topped with cheese and bacon!
THE BEST CROCK POT POTATO SOUP RECIPE
This recipe for slow cooker potato soup has been a favorite of ours for years. I have tried making it so many other ways but I always come back to this recipe. It never fails me!
TIPS FOR MAKING THIS EASY SLOW COOKER SOUP:
- We usually eat this with a small side salad and some sort of crusty bread to dip into the soup.
- Red skin, russet or Yukon gold potatoes can be used in this recipe.
- For a touch more creaminess, try adding abut ½ a block (4 ounces) of cream cheese.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
potatoes
diced onion
garlic
celery
chicken broth
salt & pepper
half and half
garnish: shredded cheddar cheese, cooked and crumbled bacon, sliced green onions
diced onion
garlic
celery
chicken broth
salt & pepper
half and half
garnish: shredded cheddar cheese, cooked and crumbled bacon, sliced green onions
HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER POTATO SOUP:
Layer diced potatoes in a lightly greased 5-quart slow cooker. Top with chopped onion, garlic and celery. Add chicken broth, salt and pepper. Broth will not completely cover potatoes. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours or until potatoes are tender. Mash mixture with a potato masher. I don't mash it completely because I still wanted some visible potato chunks in there.
Stir in half and half. Cover and cook on high setting 20 more minutes, or until mixture is thoroughly heated.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with bacon, cheese and green onion. Serves 8.
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CROCK POT POTATO SOUP
This creamy, delicious Crock Pot Potato Soup is not only simple to make but it gets better as it slowly cooks. Topped with cheese and bacon!
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Servings: 4
Calories: 434kcal
Ingredients
- 4 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery, finely diced
- 2 (14 oz) cans chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups half and half
- garnish: shredded cheddar cheese, cooked and crumbled bacon, sliced green onions
Instructions
- Put diced potatoes into the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Top diced potatoes with chopped onion, garlic and celery.
- Add chicken broth, salt and pepper. Broth will not completely cover potatoes.
- Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours or until potatoes are tender.
- Mash mixture with a potato masher. (Don't mash completely, leave some potato chunks.)
- Stir in half and half.
- Cover and cook on high setting 20 more minutes, or until mixture is thoroughly heated.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
- We usually eat this with a small side salad and some sort of crusty bread to dip into the soup.
- Red skin, russet or Yukon gold potatoes can be used in this recipe.
- For a touch more creaminess, try adding abut ½ a block (4 ounces) of cream cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 1276mg | Potassium: 2111mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 55.4mg | Calcium: 278mg | Iron: 14.8mg
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Originally published: September 2011
Updated & republished: November 2020
Loved this so much and was perfect for the cold weather - thanks for sharing it. I also appreciate that you say how much salt you use (when recipes say only “to taste” it’s not as helpful as I consider that is a given).
Just made this today... I was hesitant at first because it was so simple to make I figured it would be Bland tasting...I WAS WRONG!!! I enjoyed 3 bowls to myself (I’m pregnant) so my taste buds are picky and when I find a winner I run with it!!! Great recipe try it out and don’t forget the bacon it made it that much better!
Yay! So wonderful to hear and congratulations on your pregnancy!
I am making this today, it sounds so good. Would you add the cream cheese in the beginning? Or a the end?
Hi Chrystal - I would add it towards the end just to make sure it doesn't curdle.
I accidentally added the heavy cream at beginning:( is that going to be a huge mistake? Thank you!
Hi i have no half and half here but i have heavy cream and Nestle table cream, would i use the same amount like you have written for the half and half, i have a 6 quart crockpot do i need to add anymore ingreidents for the 6 quart ?
This is my go to recipe for potato soup. I make it for my family of 3 and being leftovers to my pescatarian mom, so bacon crumbles are always on the side. We oven cook bacon for this to get it nice and crispy.
Is this soup good reheated?
Deb, we love this soup, and the leftovers! I keep the bacon separate so it stays nice and crispy and then heat that separately from the leftover soup, then you can add as much or as little as you like. There's just three of us, so we always have some leftover and it makes a great lunch throughout the week!
When using frozen potatoes, should you thaw the potatoes first, before putting them in the slow cooker?
Loved this soup. I got all of my ingredients in the crock-pot the night before and put the bowl in the refrigerator. The next morning I just put it in the base and turned it on to cook. It turned out wonderfully and no leftovers. Definitely going into the dinner rotation.
Since the temperatures here are suppose to be 70degrees tomorrow, it's chilly here today... I'll be making this tonight... I love a very chunky soup, so may not mash the potatoes to much... Or do I need to mash them a lot to get it to be thicken??? Thank You...
Since the recipe calls for 4 pounds of potatoes do I need 2 bags of frozen hashbrowns or just one?
Hi Pam - if it were me, I would probably just use one bag. But if you want lots of potatoes - go with two.
I made this today!! Awesome recipe!! However, instead of shredded cheese, I added Campbell's Cheddar Cheese Soup to the soup mixture!!! Delicious!!!!
Can I use the stove? I don't have 8 hours but love this soup!! How can I make it faster?
Hoping to make this today!! It looks totally wonderful. I have seen the question asked MANY times but No answers. How well does this soup freeze? It's just my Husband and I, so we do usually have leftovers. Thank You. Anyone who has made it and frozen it that can answer would be helpful.
I have never frozen it personally so I can't tell you exactly how well it would reheat. I imagine you could though. Sorry I am not more help!
Has anyone ever doubled this recipe? I'm thinking of making it for a work pot luck, but would like to have enough for about 15 servings (30+ people). If you have doubled it, would it fit in a single crock pot?
Ann, you could definitely double it but make sure you have a large enough crock pot. You would probably want to use at least a 7 quart crock pot. 🙂
This recipe was so easy. The finished soup with garnish turned out amazing. My husband absolutely loved it! I will be making this again.
That is wonderful Lorrie, so glad you found a recipe to love and perfect for all the cool fall days ahead.
Thank you for the recipe. Does the soup freeze well?
I will be cooking this today! Simple ingredients, simple recipe! LOVE!!
This may sound crazy but this is awesome with canned coconut milk instead of the cream or 1/2 & 1/2,
started making my butternut squash soup with this and it is so lovely. Love your blog.
So many good comments from those who have tried this. I'm Pinning it!!
So sorry, I forgot to mention,that I did not use the crock pot....I cooked it on the stove top on a low simmer.When the potatoes were tender,the soup was done...saved me lots of time!
I made your soup last night and added ham, along with one glove of garlic. We enjoyed it very much...as my husband said "it's a keeper"!
So glad I found your site.tomorrow's dinner will be potato soup and salad...Thanks again for posting.
Could II use whole Lactaid milk in this instead of the cream due to dairy allergies?
Could I use heavy cream instead of half and half? I have some cream in my fridge I need to use up 🙂 thanks!
Can a person use whole milk instead of half and half? Trying to reduce my fat intake.
Egads! It's six a.m. and I'm standing in my kitchen staring at my frozen hash browns and wondering if they have to be thawed before making the soup. Yipes! I'm going to find a way to screw this up, aren't I? LOL If anyone knows, I would surely appreciate an answer... 🙂
Just found this recipe recently and pinned it. 🙂 I too am wondering if it could be done on High for 4 hours? I waited too long and want it for dinner tonight! 🙂
Thanks for posting!
I am in the process of making this right now, with my own little tweaks to account for food allergies, of course! I will be using Almond milk in place of the half and half, and nixing the pepper completely (an allergy to black pepper...who knew?)
How do you print it?
Really enjoyed your loaded potato soup. I added some canned corn at the end with the half and half. My husband wanted the corn. We topped with a little sour cream, crumbled bacon and cheese. It tasted just like a loaded baked potato. Will definitely make this again! Thanks for the easy crock pot recipe.
We love this recipe but use heavy whipping cream in place of the half and half
I added the half and half at the beginning accidentally . Does that make a difference? It looks like cottage cheese on the top.
Oh no Mitzi! Yep, the half & half really has to go in at the end because it will curdle from cooking so long. I am so sorry! If you can scoop it out maybe you can salvage it and add some more fresh half & half in.
The potato soup was amazing! I added some diced ham that I had in the freezer and it was so good. Thank you for your site and for your recipes!!!
Try adding some bacon bits. They plump up and they seem to give that extra something!
I made this for a church lunch today...it was fantastic! There was so much flavor and we are so glad there are leftovers!!!!!
I did add some garlic and celery. My hubby was so happy with this soup. Thanks so much for a great recipe..
I love the its so quick i'm going to try with hashbrowns. thank you.
Oh Brandie! I am making this as soon as our temps drop!! Love this!
I made this yesterday. Loved the ease of letting it cook in the crock while I picked up the kids from school. I didn't have any bacon and added dill to it to season it. It was really good! I love your site and visit often for easy ideas. Thanks!
Made the Mac & Cheese & got great Family review. This is next on my list :)Cant wait to try it. I have my version but im lovin the CrockPot Idea. Will let You know when the Fam. reviews come in 🙂
Thanks for sharing! To quicken the process I used Yukon gold potatoes and kept the skins on! Added a little cornstarch and water to thicken! Great soup!
Oh Julie you make my heart sing with that comment!! Yippee!! I am just so, so thrilled that you have had success with those recipes! Thank you for taking the time to let me know!
About the celery, I add it right on in at the beginning so it will add some good flavor to the broth. I think carrots would probably work too. I haven't tried them but carrots, celery, onions and garlic all just seem to naturally go with each other! 🙂
I made this last night and it was AMAZING! This marks my fifth recipe of yours I've made and my husband and I have loved every one! So far we've made your Oreo Pudding Poke Cake (made for my husband's birthday last year and loved by everyone at his party) and then I rediscovered you a couple weeks ago searching for a Cheeseburger Soup recipe (I had found your Oreo cake via Pinterest and hadn't looked around your site ath the time). I have since made your ranch dressing (FINALLY a Ranch dressing that I like at home, I've only ever liked restaurant's ranch dressings before so I'm so happy to have found your recipe), your baked ziti and your garlic butter bread, so DELICIOUS! 🙂 Last night was your Loaded Baked Potato soup and it was phenomenal! It will definitely be made again but I'm thinking of adding celery, like you suggested, and either chopped or sliced carrots next time too. Have you tried that before? If so, did you add them at the beginning and cook all day or add later on in the day? Thank you so much for all your delicious recipes! 🙂
i made this last night and my husband asked why i can't make soups like this all the time. So i am now making it again. Added the garlic last night but forgot the celery so added it tonight but had no more garlic. It was delicious!
just was wondering if this could be cooked on high for 4 hours instead of slow on 8? Thanks!
Hi, Brandie!
I love your site. Your recipes are great, and my picky seven-year-old daughter really enjoys them.
Question: Can this potato soup be frozen? Since it's just my daughter and me, I'm assuming we'll have leftovers . . . and having some on-hand in the freezer would be nice if you think it would work.
Carrie
Made this soup today and it was wonderful!! Thank you for another great recipe :o)
I make this soup using shredded frozen hash brown potatoes, and I also add julienne cut carrots. I like to saute the onions, celery, garlic and carrots in some butter/olive oil, to give it a richer flavor...
I made this yesterday, and boy was it good! My husband told me that it was the best potato soup he's ever put in his mouth! He said it's definitely a keeper! 🙂 YaaaY!...lol...Thanks for sharing this simple, and comforting soup! Oh and by the way, I love your site! Found ya threw Southern Plate! 🙂
I have always made the longer (roux) versin too. I'm definately trying this one. Thanks. Visiting from Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays.
I made the loaded potato soup today with the frozen hash browns. It was delicious and SO EASY!!!
Girl I am full-on coveting this soup! I can just see us sitting there on a chilly Sunday, watching the game, eating this soup for dinner. It's gonna happen. I've also pinned it just to be sure I ca find the recipe in a snap! 🙂
Hi Brandie! Thank you for sharing this. It was so good!
This look delicious! I'm always on the look out for crock pot recipes which use real foods and this fits the bill. I think I'll be trying it out next week. Thanks for sharing!
This looks very tasty and something I can manage. I added your post to pinterest so I remember to make it once it gets colder. Thanks for sharing!
its soup weather now and I am going to have to try this thanks for sharing!
This looks wonderful!
Thank you for sharing 😀
What a wonderful idea to make it in the slow cooker! Delicious looking soup 🙂
I love using my slow cooker and I really love a good soup so I have printed this recipe and will be making it this fall.
That looks fantastic. The perfect recipe to make this fall. Come over and visit. We have a fantastic apple chutney.
MMM Potato Soup is my favorite!
The gloomy day we are having would be brightened with a bowl of this soup.
It's finally cooling off here, and this sounds like a perfect easy and delicious meal. Yum 🙂
Totally yummy! My husband loves potato soup and now I can rock it in the crock!
Thanks for reviewing recipes from The Big Book of Home Cooking by Gooseberry Patch! The Loaded Potato Soup recipe is one I will definitely try because I love potato soup, and the store-bought ones aren't very good. Would love to win the cookbook, too!
I think I know what we're having for dinner tomorrow... lol! With all the insane amounts of rain we've been getting I've got soup on the mind! Looks so good and easy!
I think you may have just found us dinner for tomorrow night. This looks fantastic. There's nothing like crock pot cooking, is there. I love potato anything, soup, fries, chips, baked. This is perfect for us. I'm so glad you're going through this cookbook.
Yum! As soon as the weather starts cooling down...soup will be on at my house...a lot!!
This looks fantastic! Can't wait to give it a try!
Made this for dinner tonight after seeing it on my facebook wall this morning! It was amazing!!! I added one package of cubed ham to it as well and served it with a wonderful lettuce salad. My daughter said it was just like Bennigans, her favorite, so that was a huge compliment. Its worth making and I'm sure will now be one of our faves! Thanks!
Oh what perfect timing...just today I was thinking about looking for a potato soup recipe for my slow cooker. I am so happy to have found this post! Our area is expecting some cooler temps later this week with rain so I think this will be on my menu plan for one of those evenings. Thanks for sharing!
Jennifer
I love potato soup and I absolutely love this variation of it!!!!
yummmm!!!!
This soup looks so good, and it's made in a slow cooker. How easy is that! This soup will be perfect fora crisp fall football afternoon.
I love slow cooker meals! This looks fabulous and perfect for the fall.
Potatoe soup is my FAV!! When it turns cold I will be making this easy recipe for sure. I already printed it out. Thanks for sharing. Come check me out when you get a chance.
Yummy!
Wow I love how easy this is to make a delicious soup! Love potato soup in the cold months. I'm definitely trying this one out! Thanks!
Yum!! Potato soup is one of my faves! Yours looks delicious and I really love that you made it in a slow cooker!!
That looks wonderful! I love the idea of a crockpot potato soup. This is going on my must-try list for fall 🙂
I'm so glad that you're posting recipes from Gooseberry Patch, one of my favorite cookbooks!! (I have a most of their fall/Christmas ones.)
I love the idea of crockpot potato soup. I've never tried doing that before, but now with this recipe, I will!
Thank you! 🙂
Leslie