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Ultimate Easy Crockpot Potato Soup for Weeknight Dinners

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This recipe delivers a rich, creamy, and hearty potato soup using your slow cooker. It requires minimal prep time, making it the perfect dump-and-go meal for busy weeknights or feeding a crowd.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (for topping)
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Place the diced potatoes and chopped onion into the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. Pour the chicken broth over the potatoes and onions.
  3. Stir in the cream of chicken soup, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the potatoes are tender.
  5. Remove the lid and add the cubed cream cheese and milk. Stir until the cream cheese is fully melted and the soup is smooth and creamy.
  6. If you prefer a thicker soup, use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup to your desired consistency.
  7. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
  8. Ladle the soup into bowls and top each serving with shredded Cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon before serving.

Notes

  • For a shortcut, you can substitute 32 ounces of frozen shredded hash browns for the fresh potatoes and onion. If using hash browns, reduce the cooking time on low to 4 hours.
  • To achieve a thicker consistency without blending, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of cold water, then stir into the soup during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • This soup is inspired by restaurant favorites; adding a dash of dry ranch seasoning mix during the last hour of cooking gives it a ‘crack potato soup’ flavor profile.

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