Potato Soup
Crock pot Potato Soup couldn’t be any easier and is the ultimate comfort food. It’s cooked all day in the slow cooker and is great recipe for a cold day. Top with salty bacon, cheese, and green onions for a loaded baked potato soup.
This is the best soup and is so versatile – add broccoli or ham to give it a twist. This easy recipe will become your go-to crockpot potato soup recipe that the whole family loves.
CROCKPOT POTATO SOUP
I’m not handling this cold weather gracefully.
I know my husband dreams that someday we will move to somewhere colder but I really can’t do cold weather.
Like really. Today it was 39 degrees here in Florida and I wanted to huddle in a ball and do nothing all day. Is that normal?
Or are some people invigorated by the cold weather? I braved the cold during my college years and I don’t think I took off my pea coat the entire four years.
This easy potato soup recipe has a really high taste to effort ratio. Just throw it in the Crock Pot and you have a delicious soup. Sure I have this Creamy Chicken and Potato soup but this one is so easy!
INGREDIENTS
- FROZEN HASH BROWNS POTATOES – you can use shredded or diced potatoes. Some people like to use fresh here. Just use the same amount doesn’t really matter what kind of potatoes.
- CHICKEN STOCK OR BROTH – you could also use vegetable broth here. I like to use low sodium chicken broth so I can control the salt.
- CREAM OF CHICKEN – makes it a thicker soup but has so much flavor.
- CHOPPED ONION
- PEPPER
- CREAM CHEESE – adds that creamy base to the soup.
- TOPPINGS: cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, sliced green onions
HOW TO MAKE CROCKPOT POTATO SOUP
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In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, chicken broth, soup, onion, and pepper.
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Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. If your potatoes are still in big chunks you need to cook it longer. They will start falling apart when it’s ready.
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Add the cream cheese and cook 30 minutes or until cream cheese is melted, stirring occasionally, until combined.
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Top with cheese, cooked bacon, or sliced green onions if desired.
HOW TO MAKE POTATO SOUP
This is the best potato soup recipe with a creamy texture. Add some extra cheese on top to make it an out of this world cheesy potato soup.
If you’re someone who gets scared from the one cream of chicken soup in this than you can make this Creamy Ham version of Potato Soup. It’s great too.
Then if you’re a mean mom like me you’ll make your kids stir in some steamed broccoli. They actually didn’t mind at all.
Supposedly this is a Paula Deen recipe but I could not find the original recipe for this anywhere but I saw this at Worthy of the Prize. Enjoy!
FRESH POTATOES
If you don’t want to use frozen potatoes you can use fresh potatoes like Russet potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes. Dice the potatoes and continue with the directions.
OTHER SOUP RECIPES
- Healthy Vegetable Chicken Soup
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
- Cauliflower Soup
- Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Easy Tomato Soup
- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Creamy Chicken Potato soup
- Lasagna Soup
OTHER POTATO RECIPES:
- Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes
- Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
- Jalapeno Popper Mashed Potatoes
- Loaded Mashed Potatoes
- Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole
- Scalloped Potatoes
Creamy Potato Soup
This Crockpot Creamy Potato Soup couldn't be any easier. It's cooked all day in the slow cooker and is great for a cold day. Top with bacon, cheese, and green onions for the ultimate potato soup.
Ingredients
- 1 (30 oz.) bag frozen hash-brown potatoes (I used cubed)
- 2 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth (see Note)
- 1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, (more to taste)
- 1 (8oz) package cream cheese (softened)
- Optional Toppings: cheese, bacon, sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, chicken broth, soup, onion, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. If your potatoes are still in big chunks you need to cook it longer. They will start falling apart when it's ready.
- Add the cream cheese and cook 30 minutes or until cream cheese is melted, stirring occasionally, until combined.
- Top with cheese, bacon, or sliced green onions if desired.
Notes
The soup is thick and creamy. Feel free to add more broth or some milk to thin it to your desired consistency.
Source: Paula Deen via Worthy of the Prize
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Can I use real potatoes instead of hash browns?
absolutely
I failed to but hash browns at the store. Can I use crinkle cut french fries?
I would hesitate only bc frozen French fries are already fried; frozen shredded/cubed potatoes generally are not, but always check the ingredient label. Hope this helps 🙂
They are usually fried? But if you get the raw ones maybe
Is there an Instant Pot version of this delicious meal? Thanks.
I mad it in the IP and cooked it for 5 minutes and before I released it, another 2 minutes passed. It tasted great but the potatoes were a little mushy. Next time Ill try 4 minutes and quick release immediately. 🙂
There should be. Just cook for 30 minutes on high pressure.
I’ve been making this recipe for years. I follow it exactly and it turns out awesome every time. It’s my go to lazy recipe when I don’t feel like cooking much, I even use frozen diced onions. I do recommend taking the time to do the toppings tho, I always at least shred a little cheese and chop some green onions. If I have the time to fry the bacon it really takes it up a notch. Serve it with some crescent rolls and it’s one of the easiest meals to make.
You’re welcome!
I have made this numerous times after finding it last year. I eat soup 12 months a year, but this one more on chilly days. I Love chowder so always add sweet corn to this and have made chicken corn chowder and ham corn chowder from this recipe. All my variations, as well as the original are excellent!
So happy to hear that!
How many ounces or cups is 1/8 of the recipe?
I count my calories so I’m trying to get as close to the exact amount as possible.
I see it says 1 gram but that’s pretty much a spoonful lol so I didn’t think that was accurate.