Description
This Crock Pot Potato Soup is a creamy, cozy, easy dinner made with tender potatoes, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and simple seasonings that cook slowly into a rich and comforting bowl. It is perfect for busy weeknights, cold-weather food ideas, family dinner ideas, meal prep lunches, and anyone who wants an easy recipe that feels hearty, homemade, and satisfying.
Ingredients
3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled or scrubbed and diced
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed and softened
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1/4 cup chopped green onions or chives
1/2 cup sour cream, optional for serving
Instructions
1. Add the diced potatoes, onion, garlic, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and dried thyme to the crock pot.
2. Stir everything together, cover, and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the potatoes are very tender.
3. In a small bowl, mash the softened butter and flour together until smooth, then stir the mixture into the hot soup.
4. Use a potato masher to mash some of the potatoes directly in the crock pot, leaving some chunks for texture.
5. Stir in the cream cheese, heavy cream, and shredded cheddar cheese.
6. Cover for 10 to 15 minutes, then stir until the cheese and cream cheese are fully melted and the soup is creamy.
7. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
8. Serve warm with crumbled bacon, green onions or chives, extra cheddar, and sour cream if desired.
Notes
For a thicker soup, mash more of the potatoes or blend a small portion with an immersion blender.
Use freshly shredded cheddar for the smoothest melt and best creamy texture.
Add the dairy near the end of cooking so the soup stays smooth instead of grainy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 455
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 78mg
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