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Crock pot baked potato soup is a creamy twist on a loaded baked potato – an EASY, delicious slow cooker staple!
Baked Potato Soup in the Crock Pot
We LOVE potatoes – especially loaded – so of course we love this crock pot baked potato soup! It’s a loaded potato in soup form!
Best yet, the crock pot does all of the work, making this even less hands-on. Just throw most of the ingredients into the crockpot, let it do its thing for 4 hours, toss in the remaining ingredients, and ta-da!
It’s hearty and filling, and SO creamy! It’s a stick-to-your-bones kind of soup, perfect for fall and soup season (our FAVORITE)!
For even more go-to potato soups, try our Cheesy Potato Soup, Broccoli Potato Soup, or Ham and Potato Soup.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Packed with flavor. The ingredients are so simple, but the soup isn’t plain at all! It’s the perfect comfort food for cold fall and winter days.
- A hearty bowl-full. Packed with potatoes, bacon, and cheese, this winning combo is filling and delicious!
- Minimal effort for maximum reward. The slow cooker does all of the work. Just add the ingredients and let it simmer!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 4 hours 15 minutes
- 10 red potatoes cubed – or Yukon gold potatoes
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cooked bacon, chopped – about 5-6 slices of bacon. See Bacon in the Oven.
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic – How to Mince Garlic
- 1 chicken bouillon cube – or 1 cup of chicken broth, or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoons ranch dressing mix
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups water – Reduce water to 3 cups if using chicken broth.
- 2 cups half and half – For an extra creamy soup use heavy cream or for a thinner soup use whole milk.
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- optional vegetables – Saute carrots, celery, broccoli, or onions before adding them to the crock pot.
- optional garnish – sour cream, green onions, chives, cheese, or more bacon crumbles
How to Make Crock Pot Baked Potato Soup
- COOK. Add 10 cubed red potatoes to the crock pot. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons flour over potatoes and add 1 cup cooked chopped bacon, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 chicken bouillon cube, 1 tablespoon Ranch dressing mix, 2 teaspoons dried parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and 4 cups water. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours.
- SEASON + SERVE. After 4 hours, add 2 cups half and half, and 1 cup cheddar cheese and stir the mixture well. Cook an additional 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Make It Extra Creamy
Use a fork, potato masher, or pastry cutter to mash up some potatoes until the soup reaches your desired consistency.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 red potatoes, cubed
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cooked bacon, chopped
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 tablespoons ranch dressing mix
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Add cubed potatoes to a crock pot. Sprinkle flour over potatoes and then add cooked 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 and half, and cheese and mix well. Cook an additional 15 minutes. Serve warm.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store leftover soup in an airtight container or individual-sized containers. Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for 3-4 months. Reheat gradually over low heat stirring frequently and add a bit of milk to help revive it.
Recipe adapted from AllRecipes.
Making this recipe now. Step 2 says to sprinkle flour over potato’s then th next step is to add flour. Can you clarify this? Thank you! Looking forward to eating this today!
Yes, just add the flour in step 2! We’ll update that in the instructions. Hope you enjoy the soup!
You have flour listed twice in step 2. Should one of those be water? I don’t see where it says to add water.
Water is listed at the very end of the list in step 2. But we do have flour in there twice, so thanks for pointing that out. We’ll update it.
You haven’t updated this yet.
Kid & Teenager approved! This is the one soup my teens have requested since they were small kids. We love this soup served with toasted garlic bread.
Mmmm sounds delicious with that garlic bread. I’m so happy this soup is a hit with your kids too!
Disney Baked Potato soup is SO good. And this recipe is the closest to it!
Do you fry or cook the bacon before adding it to the crock pot or do you add it uncooked?
Yes, I’ve always cooked it beforehand.
I love this recipe! Very comforting and creamy. I suggest updating the directions to note that the bacon should be cooked ahead of time. I was about to add raw chopped bacon until I read these comments where you said it should be cooked. Thanks for your yummy recipes!!
While searching on Pinterest for Chinese food I came across your post for “15 Chinese Food Recipes” and when I clicked on it this Easy Crockpot Baked Potato Soup!
I’m not too disappointed because this is a great recipe!
Jyst wanted to make you aware of this booper.
Oh thank you for letting us know. Can you comment the Pinterest link to me here so we know which one to fix? Thanks so much!
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.
So good! Very easy to make
Glad you think so 🙂 Thank you!
Can you use chicken broth instead of water?
You sure could 🙂 Enjoy!!
Thank you for sharing.
Glad to share 🙂 Thank you!
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.