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Crock Pot Potato Soup Recipe – The Coziest Slow Cooker Comfort Food

This potato soup is also incredibly customizable. Prefer a thicker, heartier soup? Mash some of the potatoes with a fork or blend half the pot using an immersion blender. Want more protein? Add ham, bacon, or shredded chicken. Craving extra richness? Stir in cheddar cheese or cream at the end. Whether you keep it classic or load it up with toppings, this soup adapts to your cravings effortlessly.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 29 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups diced potatoes Russet or Yukon Gold
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme optional
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese optional but delicious
  • Toppings: bacon bits green onions, shredded cheese, sour cream

Method
 

  1. Prep the ingredients. Wash, peel (optional), and dice the potatoes. Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
  2. Add to crock pot. Place potatoes, onion, garlic, broth, salt, pepper, and thyme into the slow cooker.
  3. Cook low and slow.
  4. Cook on HIGH for 3–4 hours or
  5. LOW for 6–8 hours, until the potatoes are very soft.
  6. Mash for creaminess. Use a potato masher to mash some of the potatoes directly in the pot. This thickens the soup.
  7. Add richness. Stir in butter, heavy cream, and cheddar cheese until melted and combined.
  8. Serve warm. Ladle into bowls and top with bacon, cheese, green onions, or sour cream.