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How to Make The Ultimate Slow Cooker Potato Soup

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Published January 3, 2019 by Jennifer. 32 Comments.
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A rich and creamy Slow Cooker Potato Soup that is easy and mouthwateringly delicious. 
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This is the Ultimate Slow Cooker Potato Soup Recipe! It's creamy, delicious, and can be made without flour! Learn the tips and tricks for making the best creamy potato soup recipe ever. #slowcooker #slowcookerpotatosoup #potatosoup

This Slow Cooker Potato Soup is easy to make in the crock-pot and one that everyone enjoys. You’re going to love this thick and creamy potato soup!

Slow Cooker Potato Soup in bowls with cheese and bacon toppings.

Slow Cooker Potato Soup Recipe

I love hearty recipes and those that are perfect for winter. Another favorite is this Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak. It always hits the spot.

But nothing compares to my favorite potato soup.

The Ultimate Slow Cooker Potato Soup Recipe

This has to be one of the most requested recipes I have ever made. it’s thick and creamy and will warm your body from the inside out.

I love to make this baked potato soup recipe, and it’s one of my families most requested recipes.

I’ve tested out a few slow cooker potato soup recipes and I always go back to this one. It’s by far the easiest and is a true slow cooker recipe. You don’t need anything else other than your slow cooker to make this creamy potato soup recipe.

How do you make a creamy slow cooker potato soup?

The trick with making this slow cooker potato soup thick and creamy is all done on the last 30 minutes of cooking. After you have cooked the potato mixture on high for 4 hours, add one cup of half-and-half and stir well. Cook for an extra 30 minutes and then serve.

It makes the soup so creamy and delicious and it’s a step you definitely don’t want to miss!

How do I make the best potato soup?

The best potato soup is loaded with flavor and can be served plain or with your choice of toppings. The best potato soup is made with a base of onion and potatoes and cooked in a slow cooker on high for at least 3 hours. After 3 hours, mash the potatoes to make it creamy, and add in additional items like cornstarch to thicken over the last hour if needed.

I love loaded potato soup, and adding toppings such as sour cream, green onion, bacon, and cheese can take an already amazing potato soup and make it mouthwatering delicious.

What are the ingredients for slow cooker potato soup?

  • potatoes
  • onion
  • bacon
  • cheese
  • half-and-half
  • chicken or vegetable stock
  • salt and pepper to taste

What seasonings are good in potato soup?

Chopped onion and salt and pepper are the best base seasonings for any good potato soup. Another way to flavor and season potato soup is by adding cooked bacon pieces to the potato soup mixture before cooking.

How do you thicken slow cooker potato soup without flour?

You can omit the flour from the recipe and still thicken this slow cooker potato soup. Mash the potatoes to make the soup creamy after cooking for at least 3 hours. Add a little cornstarch to cold water and then stir it in the potato soup. Cook for an additional 30 minutes to an hour or until the potato soup has reached the desired thickness.

What can I serve with potato soup for dinner?

You can serve potato soup alone as the main dish, or as an appetizer soup for another recipe such as:

  • baked chicken 
  • stuffed chicken
  • cheesy garlic bread

How to Make Slow Cooker Potato Soup

The hardest part is doing all of the prep work. While you are peeling the potatoes, use the microwave to cook the bacon. Chop up a medium red onion. Place the potatoes, cooked bacon, and the onion into the crock pot and set the temperature to high.

Cover the potato mixture with 2 cups of chicken stock and add 1 Tbsp of ground black pepper. Cover and cook for 4 hours.

If you don’t wish to use flour you can add cornstarch to cold water and add this to the recipe about 30 minutes before it is done. This step along with mashing the potatoes will thicken up the soup and help make it delicious and creamy.

Slow Cooker Baked Potato Soup Recipe

This is such a great recipe and one I run to when I don’t have an extra hour and a half at night to make my other homemade baked potato soup recipe.

I hope you love this Slow Cooker Potato Soup Recipe as much as we do. If you like this recipe, you might also like:

  • Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
  • Crock Pot White Chicken Chili
  • Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos
  • Slow Cooker Asian Beef and Ramen Bowls

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Slow Cooker Potato Soup

A rich and creamy Slow Cooker Potato Soup that is easy and mouthwateringly delicious. 
Course dinner, Slow Cooker Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 395kcal
Author Jen @PinkWhen

Ingredients

  • 6 medium baking potatoes cubed
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 cup half and half

Optional Toppings

  • sour cream
  • cheese
  • green onion tops
  • bacon

Instructions

  • Coat the cubed potatoes with flour and place in the slow cooker. 
  • Add diced onion, bacon, and sprinkle pepper over the potatoes. 
  • Pour chicken or vegetable stock over the potatoes and cook on high for 3 and 1/2 hours. 
  • Use a potato masher to slightly mash the cooked potatoes and add half and half.  Cook an additional 30 minutes. 
  • Scoop soup into bowls and add toppings of your choice. 

Notes

  1. To make without flour: Omit the flour and cook as instructed for 3 and 1/2 hours. Slightly mash the potatoes. Add cornstarch to cold water and add it to the potato mixture to thicken. Cook an additional 3o minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 1122mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2.4mg
**Nutrition facts are based on my best estimation for this recipe. They may not be accurate depending on what brands you use or modifications you might make to the recipe. For most accurate calculations, I recommend using a nutrition calculator with the exact brands and measurements you use with the recipe.
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  1. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    February 7, 2014 at 07:45

    Yum! The toppings make it look even better!! I need to start using my slow cooker more!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      February 7, 2014 at 11:48

      Oh my goodness you totally should use your slow cooker! I adore mine…I don’t know what I would do without it. It’s a lifesaver and timesaver…perfect for active busy parents who want to serve yummy meals!

      Reply
  2. Tamara says

    February 7, 2014 at 13:04

    At least more than once a week, I realize how badly I wish we lived next door to each other.
    This. I am going to pin it and pray that Cassidy sees it and makes it for me for Valentine’s Day.
    I’ll do dessert!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      February 7, 2014 at 14:17

      I would make sure to feed you well if we were neighbors 🙂 I hope he makes it for you…you will totally love it!

      Reply
  3. Kim says

    February 7, 2014 at 15:18

    Yum – 2 of my favorite things combined – baked potato soup and the crock pot!!!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      February 7, 2014 at 15:27

      You and I must be kindred spirits…they are both my favs, too!

      Reply
  4. Leslie says

    February 7, 2014 at 19:06

    Yum! I love anything that has anything to do with potatoes. I also love my slow cooker. This is on my “to try” list. I hope your having a great Friday!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      February 7, 2014 at 19:15

      You are going to LOVE this!! It is totally amazing. Seriously.

      Reply
  5. Tracey says

    February 7, 2014 at 20:27

    Potato soup is one of my favorite cold weather dishes! I never really thought about making it in the slow-cooker! Thanks! And I love the bowls you have them in!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      February 7, 2014 at 20:31

      Thanks Tracey! It is also a fave of mine and when I make this in the slow cooker, it tastes just as good, if not BETTER then when I slave over the stove for an hour and a half!

      Reply
  6. Diane Roark says

    February 8, 2014 at 17:11

    Your loaded baked potato soup would be perfect for all the cold weather we are having. Thanks for linking up at Saturday Dishes “CROCK-POT” blog hop.
    I pinned it.
    Blessings,
    Diane Roark
    http://recipesforourdailybread.com/2014/02/07/saturday-dishes-crock-pot-hop/

    #slowcookerrecipe #crockpotrecipes

    Reply
  7. Kimber says

    February 11, 2014 at 03:21

    This looks awesome! I have a potato soup recipe but it is way different so I am going to have to try yours out!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      February 11, 2014 at 08:02

      Ohh…I made this last night and had it for dinner. It really is delicious!

      Reply
  8. Kerry C says

    February 12, 2014 at 21:50

    Any way you make potatoes makes this girl happy. Being from southern Idaho where the potatoes are grown, I love potatoes. And potato soup is one of my favorite ways to eat them. I see bacon bits in the list of ingredients but I don’t see where they go in. Thanks for sharing at Saturday Dishes.

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      February 13, 2014 at 07:36

      Ahhh…this is why I need an assistant! LOL. Thanks for pointing that out, and it is added in during Step 2. I have updated it to reflect the oversight. Thank you!!!

      Reply
  9. Cynthia says

    February 15, 2014 at 15:59

    I love my slow cooker too! This soup looks delicious. Thanks for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you next week.

    Reply
  10. Beth says

    May 26, 2014 at 01:59

    Found this recipe a few months ago while I was away at school and it DEFINITELY de-stressed me during finals week. Thank you so much for sharing it!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      May 26, 2014 at 08:42

      I am so glad! I LOVE baked potato soup 🙂

      Reply
  11. LL says

    September 2, 2014 at 18:10

    PLEASE tell me where you got those adorable bowls.

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      September 2, 2014 at 20:33

      I have had them for a while, but they were purchased from a Southern Living party several years ago. They came with a matching tray and pitchers. Super cute! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Andi says

    October 20, 2014 at 13:32

    Have you ever substitued chicken broth for the boullion and water? I just ask because I’ve found chicken broth that has lower sodium than boullion.

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      October 20, 2014 at 14:14

      That’s a great question! I have not, but I am sure it would be fine to do so. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Theresa says

    January 25, 2016 at 20:22

    Could milk be substituted for the half and half?

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      January 26, 2016 at 15:00

      You could do that, but it will take a way a little from the richness of the flavor.

      Reply

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