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Easy Crockpot Loaded Potato Soup

A close-up of a bowl of creamy easy crockpot potato soup topped generously with shredded cheddar cheese, crispy bacon bits, and fresh green onions.
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Make this creamy, cheesy potato soup in your slow cooker for a hands-off comfort meal. It requires minimal prep and is perfect for weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of celery soup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (for mixing)
  • For Topping: Cooked bacon bits, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions

Instructions

  1. Place the diced potatoes and chopped onion into the basin of your slow cooker.
  2. Pour the chicken broth over the potatoes and onions.
  3. Add the cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme to the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the potatoes are very tender.
  5. Remove the lid. Add the cubed cream cheese and milk. Stir until the cream cheese is completely melted and the soup is smooth and creamy.
  6. Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese until it melts into the soup.
  7. Taste the soup and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
  8. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with bacon bits, extra cheddar cheese, and green onions before serving.

Notes

  • For a thicker soup, remove about 2 cups of the soup mixture before adding the cream cheese, mash the potatoes against the side of the slow cooker, and then stir everything back together.
  • If you prefer using frozen hash browns instead of fresh potatoes, use about 30 ounces of frozen hash browns and reduce the cooking time slightly.
  • This recipe is excellent for make ahead soup preparation; leftovers reheat well on the stovetop or in the microwave.

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