Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup
Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup is a deliciously decadent soup. This is a thick, rich satisfying soup. When you make a batch of this crock pot loaded potato soup, it will disappear fast!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2¼ lbs Potatoes (about 6 or 7 med) peeled and cut in 2" cubes
- 1 small Onion, diced fine
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- ½ cup Butter, cubed
- 6 cups Chicken Broth, low sodium
- ¾ cup Flour
- 2 cups Milk, divided
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, cubed
- 2½ cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- ½ lb Thick Cut Bacon, cooked, chopped
- 1 cup Ham, diced
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 4 Green Onions, chopped
Instructions
- In a 6 qt or larger slow cooker, add the onion in an even layer.
- Add the cubed potatoes on top of the onion. Sprinkle on salt and pepper, and the butter.
- Pour the chicken broth over and put the lid on. Cook on Low for 6-8 hours, or High for 3-4 hours.
To Finish
- Turn slow cooker to High (if not already). Whisk together the flour and 1 cup of the milk. Stir into the soup and put the lid back on. Cook another 20 minutes.
- Turn off the slow cooker. Add the cream cheese. Then use a potato masher to mash up the potatoes. Leave a few chunks if you want to.
- Warm up the remaining milk and stir it in, cheddar cheese, bacon and ham. Stir.
- In a small bowl, add the sour cream and a ladleful of the soup, Stir together (to temper) and then stir into the soup. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Add the green onions and serve hot with some crusty bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 512kcal
