Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup
A creamy and flavorful potato soup cooked in a slow cooker, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
- 4 largerusset potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 mediumonion, chopped
- 4 cupschicken broth (or vegetable broth for a vegetarian option) (use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version.)
- 8 oz.cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cupshredded cheddar cheese
- 3 piecesgreen onions, sliced (for topping)
- ½ cupbacon bits (optional) (use a vegetarian alternative if desired.)
- 1 teaspoongarlic powder
- 1 teaspoononion powder
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Directions
Preparation
- 1
Begin by peeling and dicing your russet potatoes and chopping the onion.
Cooking
- 1
In your slow cooker, add the diced potatoes, chopped onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth until everything is covered.
- 3
Cover the slow cooker and set it to low for 6-8 hours, or high for about 3-4 hours.
- 4
About 30 minutes before serving, add the cubed cream cheese to the pot.
- 5
Stir well to combine and let it melt into the soup.
- 6
For an extra smooth soup, use an immersion blender to puree the soup until it’s as creamy as you prefer.
- 7
Finally, mix in the shredded cheddar cheese until it’s melted and silky.
Serving
- 1
Ladle the soup into bowls and top it off with green onions and bacon bits if using.
- 2
Enjoy the delicious flavors!