Crock Pot Potato Soup – Creamy loaded potato soup that is made in the crock pot. Perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.
What do you do when snow hits or when the weather turns cold? Make soup. Or break out the crock pot. Crock Pot Chili is pretty much a staple when it is cold out. I mean, you need something to keep you warm right. And the best cornbread is required along side too!
Crockpot soup recipes like Ham and Bean Soup are my favorite when it is cold out. Throw something in the crockpot and come home to a warm and comforting dinner. And this potato soup is just that. So little hands on work, and you get a cozy warm bowl of soup!
This is potato soup is one of my favorites to make when I have extra potatoes to use up. That and my Twice Baked Loaded Potato Casserole. Adding bacon and cheese to anything is always a way to win over my husband and son!
Crockpot potato soup was kind of a staple growing up. I lived in Minnesota and Wisconsin when I was a kid, so winters went on forever. And this soup was perfect on cold nights. You could just add whatever toppings you wanted when it was time to eat, and then everyone was happy.
How to Make Potato Soup
The potatoes for crock pot potato soup cook in liquid in the slow cooker for few hours. Similar to if you make Garlicky Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes. Once they are soft you mix in the cheese and cream and you are ready to eat. Just top with all your favorite toppings. Bacon, more cheese, green onions, sour cream….whatever you like!
I like to use chicken stock so the potatoes get more flavor. But you could use veggie stock and skip the bacon to make this a delicious vegetarian potato soup recipe. And a pro tip – peel your potatoes. I usually like to leave the peels on in most things I make like, Oven Roasted Potatoes, but with soup they just don’t work! So peel them!
You can ever reheat on the crock pot later for another easy dinner. Or freeze the leftovers, so you have another comforting dinner waiting for you later in the winter. Soups are my favorite thing when it is cold out. Sicilian Chicken Soup is a must to warm up on a cold night. Or if you have extra bacon try Creamy Tomato Bacon Soup!
- 5 pounds russet potatoes , peeled and chopped
- 1 large onion , finely chopped
- 1 head roasted garlic , minced
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 3 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 8 oz bacon , cooked and crumbled
- green onions
- cheddar cheese , shredded
- Add potatoes, onion, and garlic to the crock pot. Pour chicken stock over potatoes. Cover and cook for 5-6 hours on low.
- Once the potatoes are fork tender, use a potato masher to mash until your desired consistency. You can use a stick blender if you want it smooth.
- Stir in heavy cream and stir until smooth. Cook for 30 more minutes.
- When ready to serve to with cheese, crumbled bacon, and green onions.
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Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says
January 8, 2016 at 9:53 amI love soup season so much!!! This one looks perfect – total comfort food and a real crowd-pleaser too!
Katerina @ Diethood says
January 8, 2016 at 11:15 amI hate the snow, too, buuuuuut with a few bowls of this beautiful comfort meal, I’d be more than happy to be snowed in!!
Kristyn says
January 8, 2016 at 4:17 pmThis looks perfect for a cold winter night! Thanks for sharing!
Lauren @ Hall Nesting says
January 9, 2016 at 11:53 amI really could go for a big bowl of this! Especially in the crock pot!
cathy | Lemon Tree Dwelling says
January 9, 2016 at 12:00 pmWe’ve been getting snow lately too….ugh. I think I’m going to take a page out of your book with this SOUP! Yum!
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
January 9, 2016 at 3:10 pmI love making soup in the crock pot – and there’s nothing better than a cheesy potato soup 😀 Looks yum!
Justine | Cooking and Beer says
January 10, 2016 at 5:36 pmLoving that there are just a few ingredients for what looks like an amazing, creamy potato soup! Yum!
Kimberly Ann @ Bake Love Give says
January 10, 2016 at 8:24 pmThis looks fantastic – love that it couldn’t be any easier!
Jennifer Blake says
January 23, 2018 at 9:22 amMy husband and I have been on a soup kick and are trying to get the kids trying new things too. They have never been fans of soup at all but they do love cheese & bacon.
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
January 23, 2018 at 2:12 pmOne of my favorite kinds of soup!
Gerry Speirs says
January 24, 2018 at 6:44 amDelicious sounding
Carolyn says
January 24, 2018 at 9:07 amThe perfect comfort food!
Krissy Allori says
September 7, 2018 at 11:27 amThis is one of my favorite dishes for the colder weather!
Dorothy at Shockinglydelish says
September 7, 2018 at 8:26 pmLook at all of those delicious toppings! I love a good bowl of potato soup!
Dan Zehr says
September 8, 2018 at 1:12 amI want to thank you for this great recipe! Looks very tasty. I definitely want to try it.
Katerina @ diethood .com says
September 8, 2018 at 2:45 ammmm..this looks so warm and comforting!! Incredibly delicious!!
Jamielyn says
September 8, 2018 at 8:43 amPerfect for the fall! Looks so easy – can’t wait to make it!
Brandy @ Nutmeg Nanny says
September 8, 2018 at 8:32 pmThis is one of my favorites! A must make!
Catalina says
September 9, 2018 at 2:34 amThis is the kind of soup that everyone in family will love!
Charity says
September 9, 2018 at 6:08 pmDays are getting shorter and it just got chilly here. You bet this is on the menu now!
Anna says
September 9, 2018 at 8:13 pmThis soup is pure comfort food! So tasty!