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    Crock Pot Potato Soup (Cheesy & Delicious)

    Published: Oct 23, 2019 · Modified: Feb 10, 2021 by Sally · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    This quick-prep, slow-cook crock pot potato soup is so easy, cheesy, and delicious. Perfect for chilly fall days to warm and fill your family's tummies! Even the pickiest eater will love!

    Crock Pot Potato Soup Recipe

    This is an easy crockpot potato soup ... You will basically dump everything in the slow cooker and forget about it until it's done. And it's so delicious and satisfying you'll want to make it often. Same as with my Crockpot Ham and Beans Soup - so hearty, delicious, and warming!

    The most time consuming part is peeling the potatoes, so you could use frozen potato chunks too if you're pressed for time.

    Fresh is always best, though, and 20 minutes of active time is all it will take you to get this ready for the slow cooker.

    What You'll Need

    • 6 cups russet potatoes , peeled and chopped (about 4 large or 8 small)
    • onion powder
    • garlic powder
    • salt
    • black pepper
    • dry marjoram
    • 3 cups chicken stock
    • ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt (thick style)
    • 1-¼ cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated, divided
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 4 slices bacon
    • chives to top (optional)

    How to Make Crock Pot Potato Soup

    To make this potato soup recipe in your crock pot, you will first peel and chop your potatoes. This is the most time consuming part, but fresh is best (as opposed to using frozen potatoes).

    This process will take 15-20 minutes, depending on how fast you are, if you have help, and whether or not you're doubling or tripling the recipe.

    After preparing the potatoes, the rest of the preparation is very quick and simple. Adding the chicken broth, salt, pepper, onion and garlic powders, and marjoram.

    Then you will just cover and turn on the heat to high or low (depending on whether you're in more of a hurry or want it to cook all day while at work).

    Once the potatoes are done, you will blend them to your preferred smoothness, add the sour cream, cream, and cheese, and let this all melt together for about 15 minutes.

    Then, dish it up with extra cheese, bacon, and chives on top. Serve with a side salad and crusty bread or see the other serving suggestions below.

    If you prefer a more liquid soup, you can always add more chicken broth and/or cream to make it more soupy.

    Also, add more salt and pepper as needed. I typically will call for less salt when it's questionable how much salt will be in other things such as the chicken broth used.

    It's safer that way - you can always add more salt if needed, but you can't take salt out.

    Crock Pot Potato Soup Recipe

    What to Serve with Potato Soup

    This crock pot potato soup is great with a simple side salad and crusty bread (as mentioned above).

    Here are some other serving suggestions:

    Alongside a sandwich - Try my Turkey Salad Recipe on rye or your favorite bread or sandwich bun.

    With meatloaf - Try my Southern Meatloaf Recipe wrapped in Bacon.

    Chicken dinner - Try my Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breasts.

    You can serve it as the main course in a big bowl or as a side dish in a cup. Great as leftovers too - if you have any leftover.

    This crock pot potato soup recipe is also easy to double and triple for large families or to feed a crowd.

    More Soups You May Love:

    Ham Leek & Potato Soup

    Corn Potato Chowder (with lots of zesty cheese!)

    Chicken and Wild Rice Soup (with mushrooms)

    Easy Beef Stew Slow Cooker Recipe

    My Best Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

    Southern Chicken and Dumplings (so hearty!)

    Sausage and Lentil Soup (easy & delicious)

    Other side dishes you may like include:

    Green Beans Almondine with Bacon

    Cream Style Corn (my quick cheesy, creamed sweetcorn without sugar)

    Cast Iron Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

    Can I Freeze This Potato Soup?

    You can freeze it, but the texture will likely change after freezing and not be as smooth and creamy. It's better made and eaten fresh or within 3 days of refrigeration.

    If you do freeze it, do so before adding the milk products (sour cream, cream, and cheese). These can be added after the potato soup is thawed and warmed up.

    📋 Recipe

    Crock Pot Potato Soup Recipe

    Crock Pot Potato Soup

    This quick-prep, slow-cook crock pot potato soup is so easy, cheesy, and delicious. Perfect for chilly fall days to warm and fill your family's tummies! Even the pickiest eater will love!
    4.85 from 19 votes
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    Course: Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 4 hours hours
    Total Time: 4 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 440kcal
    Author: Sally

    Ingredients

    • 6 cups russet potatoes , peeled and chopped (about 4 large or 8 small)
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt , more to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 teaspoon dry marjoram
    • 3 cups chicken stock
    • ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt (thick style)
    • 1-¼ cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated, divided
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 4 slices bacon
    • chives to top (optional)
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients except last 5 to slow cooker and stir to combine. Turn on high and cover. (High cook will take 3-4 hours - if you need to cook on low while at work it will take 6-7 hours.)
    • During the last 30 minutes or so of cooking time, cook bacon in a skillet on the stove. Drain on paper towels and crumble.
    • Turn heat to warm. Use a potato masher or immersion blender to blend potatoes to your desired chunkiness.
    • Add sour cream, 1 cup of the cheese (reserving ¼ cup to top), and cream and mix in. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes to let cheese melt.
    • Serve topped with extra cheese, bacon, and chives if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 571mg | Potassium: 1193mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Erica Schwarz says

      October 25, 2019 at 10:00 pm

      5 stars
      What a cozy comforting recipe! I can't wait to make this for my family especially as the weather cools. Especially love that this is a crock pot recipe.

      Reply
      • Sally says

        October 25, 2019 at 10:08 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks Erica! I think you and your family will love it!

        Reply
    2. Jamie says

      October 25, 2019 at 12:31 am

      5 stars
      The bacon and cheddar cheese make this so good! Definitely warms me up during these chilly days and it's so comforting.

      Reply
      • Sally says

        October 25, 2019 at 12:49 am

        5 stars
        Jamie - Yes indeed! Totally agree!

        Reply
      • Brittany A says

        October 09, 2023 at 12:01 am

        Delicious! But for me it seems to always turn out more like mashed potatoes and not actually a soup consistency. Followed everything and even added more broth but still came out with the consistency of mashed potatoes. Flavor is amazing tho!

        Reply
        • Sally says

          October 09, 2023 at 9:21 pm

          I'm sorry to hear that, Brittany. I'll look into it on my end and see what may need tweaking. Thanks for your feedback!

          Reply
    3. Aimee Mars says

      October 24, 2019 at 11:59 pm

      5 stars
      I love the idea of cooking this soup in the crockpot all day and letting the smells spread throughout the house. This is such a heartwarming recipe!

      Reply
      • Sally says

        October 25, 2019 at 12:03 am

        5 stars
        Aimee - It really does smell amazing while cooking! So simple, yet so delicious! Thanks for commenting!

        Reply
    4. Anita says

      October 24, 2019 at 10:30 pm

      5 stars
      Such a bowl of comfort. And it's so easy cooking it in a slow cooker. And the bacon takes it over the top.

      Reply
      • Sally says

        October 25, 2019 at 12:02 am

        5 stars
        Yes it does, Anita! Bacon makes everything better! Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    5. Anjali @ The Picky Eater says

      October 24, 2019 at 8:40 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe was so easy to make and absolutely perfect for the cold weather we've been having here! My kids loved it too! 🙂

      Reply
      • Sally says

        October 24, 2019 at 8:50 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks for letting me know, Anjali! Glad your family loved it!

        Reply
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