Easy Crockpot Potato Soup to Put on Repeat
This Crockpot potato soup is an easy meal the family will love! Loaded with potatoes, onions, bacon, and cream, it's like a hug in a bowl!
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish
- Optional toppings: extra shredded cheese, thinly sliced green onions, sour cream
Directions
- 1
Pan-fry the chopped bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove it from the pan. Add the onion to the same skillet and saute it with bacon grease until it's translucent.
- 2
Transfer the onions and 2/3 of the bacon to your Crockpot. Add the potatoes, broth, salt, and pepper. Set it to low and cook it for 6-8 hours or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- 3
During the last 30 minutes of cooking, whisk together the cornstarch and cream until smooth. Add the mixture to the Crockpot, stirring to combine.
- 4
Stir in the sour cream and cheese. Continue to cook it for the remaining 30 minutes.
- 5
Ladle the soup into bowls. Top it with the reserved bacon and optional toppings.
- 6
Serve it and enjoy!