Crock Pot Potato Soup
Craving a simple slow cooker soup bursting with flavor and reminiscent of a loaded baked potato? Give this effortless Crock Pot Potato Soup a try! It's a creamy and delicious potatoes soup that is perfect for dinner.
Ingredients
- 6 thick cut bacon
- 1½ cups yellow onion (diced)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2½ lbs Yukon gold potatoes (cleaned, rinsed and cut into ¾" pieces)
- 3 tsp garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1½ tsp black pepper
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded and dived in half)
Instructions
- Over medium heat, cook bacon in a large skillet until it is browned and crisp. Remove and set aside. Drain and leave 2 tbsp of drippings in the skillet.
- Add yellow onion and saute for 5-7 minutes or until they are soft and translucent.
- Add chicken broth to a 6-quart slow cooker and slowly whisk in flour until there are no lumps.
- Next, add the potatoes, garlic, salt, paprika, thyme, and ground black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 7-8 hours or until potatoes are soft.
- Thirty minutes before cook time is up, add half and half and sour cream. Mix until well combined. Cover and continue to cook for 30 minutes.
- Remove cover and stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese until well combined.
- Garnish with remaining cheddar cheese, bacon, and green onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 509kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 17gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 1146mgPotassium: 868mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 716IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 329mgIron: 2mg
*Nutrition information is an estimate. It may vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact ingredient numbers, I recommend calculating them with your preferred nutrition calculator.
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