This creamy and delicious Crockpot Baked Potato Soup is so full of flavor and EASY too! Loaded with potatoes, bacon bits, and cheese, this crockpot potato soup recipe is a real winner!
Potato soups are some of my favorite soup recipes. They’re perfectly hearty, and there are so many varieties – like our cheesy potato soup, loaded broccoli version, or ham and potato soup!
flavor packed potato soup
Soup recipes are my favorite but Slow Cooker Soup recipes are even better!! Today, I want to share with you this recipe for Slow Cooker Potato Soup.
We’ve made it twice in the last month which goes to show it was DELICIOUS!!
I found the recipe via AllRecipes and it’s one I know you’ll love… especially if you love potatoes, bacon and cheese (how could you not love those ingredients, right?!). We switched it up just a bit, and we really like how it turned out.
The ingredients are so simple, but the soup isn’t plain at all! In fact, it’s BURSTING with flavor! It’s the perfect comfort food for cold days like today. 😉
throw it in the slow cooker!
This recipe is super easy to make! You throw most of the ingredients into your crockpot, let it do its thing for 4 hours, toss in the remaining ingredients, and ta-da!
It’s that simple!
TIP: To make this soup even more creamy, use a fork or a potato masher to mash up some of the potatoes.
Recipe FAQ
What can I substitute for half n half? If you don’t have half n half you can easily make your own. Try one of the following combinations
- 4 teaspoons melted butter add whole milk to equal 1 cup
- One cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup “single cream” to ½ cup whole milk
Can I freeze baked potato soup? Yes you can, but due to the potatoes and the cream it may unthaw with a grainier texture than the original soup. To help remedy this, undercook the potatoes before freezing. When you reheat, do so very gradually stirring frequently and add a bit of fresh cream to help revive it.
To freeze, allow the soup to cool and store in an airtight freezer safe container for up to 6 months.
How to reheat baked potato soup? Store leftover soup in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat very gradually over low heat stirring frequently. A double broiler works great as does a crockpot or a large non stick skillet.
What to Serve With It?
The options are endless as for sides for this delicious slow cooker potato soup. Here are a few ideas:
- Serve in a Bread Bowl (that’s a great side in itself!)
- Olive Garden Breadsticks
- Dinner Rolls
- Homemade French Bread
For more potato soups, check out:
- Cheesy Potato Soup
- Loaded Broccoli Cheese and Potato Soup
- Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup
- Parmesan Potato Soup
- Chicken and Potato Florentine Soup
Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 10 red potatoes cubed
- 3 TB flour
- 1 cup bacon, chopped
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 TB ranch dressing mix
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups half n half
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Cube red potatoes.
- Add potatoes to crock pot. Sprinkle flour over potatoes and then add flour, bacon, onion powder, minced garlic, chicken bouillon cube, Ranch dressing mix, dried parsley, salt, pepper and water. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours.
- After 4 hours, add half n half, and cheese and mix well. Cook an additional 15 minutes. Serve warm.
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Recipe adapted from AllRecipes.
i could eat this every night! It is so comforting & creamy! It is well worth the wait! We served it in bread bowls, which is my favorite way to eat soup. thank you1
Another great soup recipe! If you like anything with potatoes you will love This recipe. Its creamy,warm and very satisfying.
Haven’t tried yet, but quick question- Do the cooked bacon bits slow cook with the rest of the ingredients, not just added at the end? Worried they may be overlooked and hard when the potatoes are done. Thanks!
I add them towards the end 🙂 Hopefully, that helps! Or, you can add them right before serving.
Thank you for sharing.
Glad to share 🙂 Thank you!
Can you use chicken broth instead of water?
You sure could 🙂 Enjoy!!
So good! Very easy to make
Glad you think so 🙂 Thank you!
Going to try this recipe soon! Question, for the garlic- I assume that is minced garlic? Thanks!
Yay! I hope you enjoy it! And yes, minced garlic is perfect.