Crockpot Potato Soup
This easy crockpot potato soup recipe will be one that you will revisit time and time again. Each bite is full of cheesy potatoes and bacon and garnished with your favorite toppings. This soup comes with very little effort because your crockpot works for you!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs large potatoes peeled and cubed into 1-inch cubes (4 potatoes)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz bacon bite-sized pieces cooked
- 1/2 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper or to taste
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup mild or sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- green onions to serve
Instructions
- To a crockpot, add potatoes, chicken broth, cooked bacon, onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 5-6 hours. You will know it is done when potatoes are piercable with a fork. Lightly mash the potatoes.
- Add butter, flour, milk, shredded cheese, and sour cream to the pot. Mix and combine, and let it cook for 30 minutes to an hour on low. The consistency should be thick and creamy.
- Finish the soup with green onions and your favorite toppings.
- Serve and enjoy friends!
Notes
- Freshly grate the cheese for better melting.
- Toppings take this soup to the next level! Garnish your bowl with bacon bits, chives, sour cream, extra cheese, or hot sauce.
- Store the soup in the fridge for up to 3 days.