Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 2 stalkcelery
$0.50
- 2carrots
$0.30
- 1yellow onion
$0.32
- 3 clovegarlic
$0.24
- 3 lbYukon gold potatoes
$3.29
- 1 tspItalian seasoning
$0.10
- 1 ¼ tspsalt
$0.05
- ½ tspblack pepper
$0.02
- 3 cchicken broth
see notes, $0.51
- 2 tbspall-purpose flour
$0.04
- 2 tbspwater
$0.00
- ½ cheavy cream
$0.68
- ½ csour cream
$0.53
- 1 ccheddar cheese
divided, $1.16
- 3green onions
Directions
- 1
Wash and dice the celery stalks, peel and dice the carrots, dice the onion, and mince the garlic. Wash, peel, and chop the potatoes into ½ - ¾ inch chunks.
- 2
Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and the garlic to a 5 or 6 quart slow cooker or crock pot. Then add the Italian seasoning, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to the slow cooker.
- 3
Pour the chicken broth over the vegetables and spices in the slow cooker. Stir all the ingredients together so that everything is evenly distributed. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours.
- 4
Once the potatoes are almost finished cooking, make a quick flour slurry by adding the flour and water to a small bowl and whisking together until smooth and there are no lumps.
- 5
After the potato soup has cooked for 3 hours, check to make sure the potatoes are tender and can be easily pierced with a fork. Now add the slurry, heavy cream, and sour cream to the slow cooker. Stir well to combine, replace the lid, and continue to cook on high for an additional 10 minutes.
- 6
During the last 10 minutes of cooking, while the slurry and heavy cream are thickening the soup, shred the cheddar cheese and slice the green onions.
- 7
Remove the slow cooker lid then use a potato masher to mash the potato chunks into smaller pieces. Add ½ cup of the shredded cheese and half of the sliced green onions. Stir until the cheese has melted into the soup.
- 8
Taste the soup and adjust the salt or black pepper to your liking. Use the remaining shredded cheese and green onions to garnish individual bowls. Serve hot and enjoy!
Slow Cooker Potato Soup
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About this Recipe
The Ultimate Creamy Slow Cooker Potato Soup
When the chill sets in, nothing beats a bowl of warm, comforting soup. Our Slow Cooker Potato Soup is the epitome of cozy, delivering a rich, hearty, and unbelievably creamy experience with minimal effort. This isn't just any potato soup; it's a "set it and forget it" masterpiece that lets your slow cooker do all the heavy lifting, leaving you with more time to relax while dinner practically makes itself.
Imagine tender Yukon gold potatoes, slow-cooked to perfection with aromatic celery, carrots, sweet yellow onion, and pungent garlic. Infused with classic Italian seasoning, every spoonful of this easy potato soup is packed with flavor. The magic truly happens as these simple ingredients meld together over hours, creating a deeply satisfying base that's ready for its creamy transformation.
What makes this creamy potato soup truly special is the perfect blend of dairy added at the end. A luxurious combination of heavy cream and tangy sour cream gives it that silken texture we all crave, while shredded cheddar cheese melts in, adding another layer of savory deliciousness. A slurry of flour and water ensures it's perfectly thickened, making it an incredibly hearty dinner option for any night of the week.
Serving this delightful Slow Cooker Potato Soup is a joy. Garnish each bowl with a generous sprinkle of fresh green onions and extra shredded cheddar cheese for an extra pop of color and flavor. It’s perfect on its own, or you can pair it with a crusty piece of bread for dipping. It's truly a comforting classic that will warm you from the inside out and become a family favorite!