An easy Crockpot Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Soup! Tender potatoes in a creamy soup filled with cheesy flavor and topped with crispy bacon!
A SUPER FLAVORFUL POTATO SOUP RECIPE
This recipe for Crock Pot Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Soup was actually given to me by my dental hygienist. I always love a good recipe recommendation. This soup is so filling and comforting. It is thick and flavorful and the ranch seasoning adds the perfect touch!
TIPS FOR MAKING THIS POTATO SOUP:
- If you can't find the microwave little potatoes, just use small baby gold potatoes. You can also dice up some russet potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes.
- You can certainly use store-bought packaged bacon pieces.
- The ranch seasoning mix really adds a lot of flavor to this dish. If you like you can make your own HOMEMADE RANCH SEASONING MIX.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST:
- small onion
- celery
- Little Potatoes (see notes in recipe card)
- chicken broth
- flour
- ranch dressing mix
- half and half
- sour cream
- salt and pepper,
- shredded cheddar cheese
- bacon
- green onions
HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT CHEDDAR BACON RANCH POTATO SOUP:
Dice onion and celery. Remove potatoes from the microwave package (setting aside the cheese packets for later) and slice them in half (or in quarters for the larger potatoes). See my notes in the recipe card below about other potato options.
Add celery, onions, Potatoes and chicken broth into a 6 quart slow cooker.
Cover crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Once potatoes are fork tender, mash about half of the potatoes. You'll want to leave some chunky potato bits.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ranch dressing mix and the contents of both cheese packets.
Stir in sour cream and half and half.
Finally, pour ranch mixture into the slow cooker. Stir well. Cover and heat for an additional 30 minutes.
As potato soup finishes cooking, cook and crumble the bacon; shred the cheddar cheese and slice the green onions.
Place all the toppings into separate bowls so everyone can serve themselves.
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Crock Pot Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 pounds baby potatoes
- 32 ounce container chicken broth
- 4 Tablespoons flour
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 2 cups half and half (1 pint)
- 1 cup sour cream
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, for topping
- 1 pound cooked and crumbled bacon
- ½ cup sliced green onion, for topping
Instructions
- Dice onion and celery. Remove creamer potatoes from the microwave package (setting aside the cheese packets for later) and slice them in half (or in quarters for the larger potatoes.)
- Add celery, onions, potatoes and chicken broth into a 6 quart slow cooker.
- Cover crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- Once potatoes are fork tender, mash about half of the potatoes. You'll want to leave some chunky potato bits.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ranch dressing mix and the contents of both cheese packets.
- Stir in sour cream and half and half.
- Finally, pour ranch mixture into the slow cooker. Stir well. Cover and heat for an additional 30 minutes.
- As potato soup finishes cooking, cook and crumble the bacon; shred the cheddar cheese and slice the green onions.
- Place all the toppings into separate bowls so everyone can serve themselves.
Notes
- I originally made this recipe with microwaveable Little Potatoes. The cheese packets are not absolutely essential for this recipe to taste great. This recipe can be made with baby gold potatoes. You can also dice up some russet potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes.
- You can certainly use store-bought packaged bacon pieces.
- The ranch seasoning mix really adds a lot of flavor to this dish. If you like you can make your own Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix.
Nutrition
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Elizabeth Agnew
LOL! I just saw this!! It's our favorite potato soup! And yes, Brandi, you may use and adapt any of my recipes anytime! I've never seen those little cheese potatoes, but I might try them sometime now. I usually use peeled and diced russet potatoes, I noticed you pictured the Kitchen Basics Chicken Stock. Good choice. I won't use any other in my soups, it's so good. I might try it sometime in a crock pot. And I know it may be frowned on by healthy choice cooks, but I do leave the bacon drippings in my pot to add to the flavor. I use it for the grease to pre-cook my onions and celery before adding the remaining ingredients. And thanks again for letting me know which slow cooker I needed to buy to make my Chocolate Covered Peanuts and not burn them! We enjoyed making and sharing them for Christmas!
Andrea
What is considered a serving
Molly Oscarlece
If i cook on high how long should i cook?
Jennie
Approximately how much cheese should I use in place of the cheese packets? Also what kind? It really sounds delicious and I want to try it with the Idaho potatoes I already have. Thank you.
Tracy
I have discovered your website with all your recipes lately and I have to say ---my dry spell of not cooking has changed. I made your cheese ranch potato soup tonight and I seriously could have eaten the whole crock pot. Best recipes and the easiest recipes I have made in a very long time.
Elizabeth
I have a ton of regular potatoes to use, wondering if there is anything else I should add since I don't have those little cheese packets? Any ideas what to use in place of the cheese packets?
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hi Elizabeth! No problem - just leave it out. I promise it will still taste amazing! 🙂
Maggie Sewell
These potatoes are NOT found in frozen foods, but in Fresh Produce section.
Cindy Keelin
At what point do you add the first pound of bacon to the soup? You give directions for the second pound for the topping, but not the first.
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hi Cindy! Nope - there is only one pound of bacon in this recipe (not two.) It is just for the topping. If you want, you could stir half of that cooked bacon into the soup before serving and then serve with more sprinkled on top but we prefer to sprinkle it all on at the end with each individual serving. 🙂
Patricia Brooks
Yes but your recipe lists one pound of bacon 2 times.
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hi Patricia - it's just one pound (and that is for serving). Sorry for any confusion!
Jill Konz
Where do you find those microwave potatoes for this recipe? I never saw them before
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hi Jill! You can find them at Wal-Mart or Sam's Club! You can find where to buy here: http://www.littlepotatoes.com/en/where-to-buy/
Sally
Where do you get the potatoes?
Jodi T.
Wal-Mart
S. A. Matthews
I know the point of this recipe is to use the microwave potatoes, but wondering if you could use regular ones in it as well, precooked a bit?
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Yep, you could use baby potatoes for this. You don't need to pre-cook them first. They will get plenty soft during the cooking process. 🙂
Retha Hill
Brandie, I Love your new site!!! Wow! You are the best!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!