Potato Soup Recipe
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.
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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 as long as you cook them until fork tender.
- 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 – I like to use yellow onions here.
- PEPPER
- CREAM CHEESE – adds that creamy base to the soup. There’s no heavy cream or sour cream so this is the creamy factor.
- 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. You don’t have to use an immersion blender. In fact, it’s good with a few chunks or however much you want to blend it.
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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.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge!
WHAT’S THE BEST SLOW COOKER?
I make potato soup in my 7-quart Crock-Pot. I’ve had it for years, and it’s always been reliable for making creamy soup and it’s large enough to feed my whole family. You can get it on Amazon for around $80 and it’s something that you’ll use for years to come!
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.
HOW DO YOU MAKE POTATO SOUP NOT BLAND?
It’s all about the toppings! Add some bacon, a dollop of sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese, and green onions to your potato soup bowls.
IS THIS GLUTEN-FREE?
No. Cream of chicken soups usually are thickened with flour. You could find a gluten-free version.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS?
Serve with steamed veggies or a salad.
OTHER SOUP RECIPES
- Taco Soup
- Healthy Vegetable Chicken Soup
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
- Cauliflower Soup
- Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Easy Tomato Soup
- Panera Broccoli Cheddar 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
- Funeral Potatoes
- Loaded Mashed Potatoes
- Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole
- Scalloped Potatoes
Creamy Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 (30 ounce) bag frozen hash-brown potatoes (I used cubed)
- 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth, (see Note)
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, (more to taste)
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, (softened)
- Optional Toppings: cheese, bacon, sliced green onions
Equipment
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.
Hi I was wondering if I can use a can of Campbell’s cream of potato soup instead of cream of chicken I pick up the potato instead if the chicken???
Having corned beef and cabbage tomorrow for a late St. Pat’s. I think some potato soup will go will with this. Should soak it up for the imbibers!
Yum!
Can this soup be frozen?
I haven’t tried it but I don’t see why not
Tried this as a quick meal after my grandson was born.
It was easy to make and my daughter and family loved it!
I looove this recipe I just added two cans of cream of corn when I added the cream cheese very good I must say
Love that addition!
Can I substitute russet potatoes instead of hash browns? If so, how many? Thank you
Sure! It would depend on the size of the potatoes so I would just go by the same amount of lbs.
I make a creamy potato soup that’s much more hands on, but I needed something super easy and comforting while the entire family was under the weather. This checked all the boxes. I added a can of cheddar cheese soup in addition to the cream or chicken. Served with garlic bread.
Can you cook on high?
Yes!
Recipe was great. Soup was valuous. Here’s what I did. I used the instapot to cook it. Here’s what I did if anyone is curious. First of all, I used real potatoes. I cooked the potatoes with the pressure cooker for 8 minutes. With a little bit of water in the bottom and then I added the rest of the ingredients in the pot. Including the cream cheese. I said it on the slow cooker mode and cooked it for about 20 minutes. It turned out absolutely wonderful. Thank you for your recipe. I love it.
Thank you!
This was the best potato soup I have ever made. The cream cheese i added was the bomb. I server with garlic bread. So delicious.
Thanks Ellen!
has anyone tried this with ground beef?
Yes, my family loved it! I cooked stovetop instead of crockpot too because I needed to make a meal in a pinch.
Hello. I dont have a crock pot right now. How can I still cook this soup? I have made it a few times in the past in the crockpot and love it. But currently without one and have been wanting to make it with the rainy chilly weather.
You can do it on the stovetop! Simmer until potatoes are soft.
Easy and delicious!
Glad to hear that!
Absolutely amazing! I love to use the Cracker barrel sharp Cheddar cheese.
Glad you liked it!
Can I substitute the cream of chicken soup for condensed cheddar cheese soup?
Or can I had shredded cheddar cheese to the slow cooker?
You could do either!
Fantastic soup! I added a little bit of garlic powder to mine.
Glad you liked it!
This is my favorite potato soup recipe and I’ve just made it for the first time this year. It’s always so good. Thank you so much for posting this.
You’re welcome!
Can I do 8oz of heavy cream instead of the cream cheese? I have whipped cream cheese. At the end.
Sure!
We love this soup. I add a can of cream corn and matchstick size carrots.
Yum!
Love this recipe!!! I always love a good quick easy crockpot meal in fall and winter days. Chilly here in N Idaho, and this is what’s on the menu tonight. Sometimes I add diced ham other times we sprinkle bacon on top of our bowl of soup. I usually add a sprinkle of ranch powder at the beginning and some corn when I add the cream cheese! Have a rustic loaf of sourdough, and a nice salad for tonight. Making myself hungry now!
Aw thank you!
Love this recipe!!! I always live a good quick easy crockpot meal in fall and winter days. Chilly here in N Idaho, and this is what’s on the menu tonight. Sometimes I add diced ham other times we sprinkle bacon on top of our bowl of soup. I usually add a sprinkle of ranch powder at the beginning and some corn when I add the cream cheese! Have a rustic loaf of sourdough, and a nice salad for tonight. Making myself hungry now!
I have this soup in the crockpot right now and it’s one of me and my husband’s favorites! I also like to add a little garlic powder (in addition to the chopped onion), dried parsley and cut up ham. Then, when it’s time to add the cream cheese, I add a can of drained carrots. This soup is so delicious and reminds me of my Grandma’s ham and potato soup, which I haven’t had since childhood. The flavors are almost identical. It’s just so, so good!
Thanks Tamara!
Great soup! I used fresh Yukon Potato’s, peeled 5/10 before I cut them into cubes which added an awesome depth to the soup! Cooked on high for 4 hrs then added the cream cheese! Will be making again :))
So happy to hear that!
This was a really good soup, good flavor (salt was needed), and easy to put together. My only complaint was that the potatoes basically disintegrate, and I personally prefer some chunks of potato in my potato soup. Might try again with fresh potatoes, less cook time or only starting with half of the frozen potatoes and add the rest about halfway through the cook time. I do like some of the potatoes to cook down to thicken, but not all.
I have attempted this recipe a couple of times now, the problem is my potatos always seem to disintegrate before the cream cheese melts, and I am basically left with mashed potatoes. They are yummy mashed potatoes, especially when I melt cheddar in the end process but I can’t seem to get it to be soup.
You could definitely cook the potatoes less. If it’s too thick you can add some chicken broth.
This was my first time ever making homemade soup. I was so anxious to try it that I couldn’t wait for colder weather and made this up during our lovely heat wave lol!
It was really good! I did alter the recipe a bit for my own preferences, but pretty much stuck to your recipe. (I used onion flakes rather than chopped onion) Next time I make it, I’ll cut back on the cream cheese because I think I had a bit too much for my pot; but it was still really good. 🙂 Thank you for posting this!
you’re welcome!
I make this recipe all the time. A couple of things I do differently: I use Simply Potatoes Signature Seasoned 20 ounce (adds amazing flavor). I also add Kentucky Legend Hickory Smoked Diced Ham right in the very beginning (not as a topping). Oh my gosh it is so delish! Sometimes I swap the cream cheese for Boursin cheese (any flavor). I”m so addicted to this recipe. It’s my “go to” for company. I always serve it with a salad and crusty bread.
Great soup and so easy too make!!!
Thanks!
I want to freeze. Does it freeze well? Love the soup!
Yes totally freezable
I have made this several times, I just love it.
I am hoping the creamy potato soup can be ready in about 5 hours on high or med. in my crock Pot.
Yes it will be ready
This soup is easy and delicious! Making it right now and it should be ready in time for kickoff on this cold, wintery day
Best ever. Made this for years and easy for variations. Most often we like to add sweet corn and ham for chowder. Big Yum. I have a simple trick to add for everyone. To thicken it up, after potatoes are mostly cooked and other adds are not put in yet, just remove the lid and use your potato masher. Mash straight thru to the bottom of the crock. You will be mashing just a few potato pieces at a time to thicken the base.
Wonderful soup wondering if it can be made the day before and reheated the next day . I have a soup crock pot luck being served at lunch (noon) and want it cooked without having to get up at Six an
Yes you can reheat the next day!
Hello! I’ve made this so many times and it’s always a hit. I was wondering if anyone has tried in the InstantPot and if so, what did you do? Thanks!
I use the exact same recipe in the Instapot but it cooks in about 40 minutes and I cube the cream cheese before I drop it in for another 5 minutes. I don’t turn the pot back on, I just drop in the cream cheese, put the lid back on and it’ll melt through. Love this recipe. Always a family favorite.
Thanks Jami!
This is my favorite soup. I’m so glad I found the recipe!ol.com
Thank you!
Made this, but sauted my onions with some Jimmy Dean hot sausage and added that to my crockpot. Soo yummy!
Bet it was great!
Such an easy, yummy, cozy recipe perfect for a snow day! If you’re a busy mom like me, and forget to start the crockpot in time, you can also throw everything into a large pot, bring it to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. After both potato’s and onions are nice and soft add the cream cheese and simmer until it’s mixed thoroughly. Love love love this recipe!! 💗
Glad you liked it!
I have made this several times and comes out perfect every time! I would love to try to make it in my Dutch oven instead of crockpot. Any idea how long I should bake for?
I haven’t tried it but I would think about 45 minutes!
My mom has made this several times for us when we bring the kids over, and everyone always love it! We’re in NC and finally getting some colder weather, so I’m making it tonight for supper. It seems simple, but it’s the best potato soup I’ve had 🤩
I love hearing that!
Is this recipe able to cook on Hi ? If so, for how long ?
Thanks !:)
4 hours!
Thank you for this recipe! It’s absolutely so easy and delicious! I tried cream of celery instead of cream of chicken and it gave it a really different but delicious flavor!
Hi Carol! I am on low sodium diet and I love this easy recipe, but opt to use cream of soups without sodium or low sodium then I can add some at the end if I need to. I use low sodium chicken broth as well. I skip the bacon and opt to use a tbsp of bacon grease for flavor and less sodium :))
Warmed up hash browns and canned soup is your “best”? What’s next, Spaghettios and Velveeta Carbonara?
You’re awful! Keep comments that are negative like this to yourself.
Have you tried it? If not, keep your nastiness to yourself. By the way – are you even aware that frozen hash browns are just frozen shredded (or cubed) potatoes? No added ingredients. They’re just a time saver – not a processed convenience food. How sad that you don’t have anything more productive to do with your time than read recipes and post negative comments….
Who doesn’t love SkettiOs or Velveeta??
Bless your irritated heart. Please share your culinary notes using nothing but cultivated ingredients you hand picked.
Can you make this on high for 2/3 hours for a quicker dinner?
Yes totally
Is it bad if I added two cans of cream of chicken instead of one on accident?🫢😭
Shouldn’t be too bad
This makes a delish potato soup. I was pleasantly surprised at the flavor it had. We will definitely be making this again soon.
Thank you!
I want to make this for my family tomorrow but I will have to make it at 6am and will not be home until 6pm. Will it be okay to cook for that long?
Shoot that might be too long! I don’t want it to burn
Just plugged in crockpot. Anxious to try. Have you ever added diced celery?
No! Can’t hurt though
Yes I just made this yesterday and added celery to it. It turned out amazing.
Thank you!
Wondering how many potatoes to use if using fresh potatoes versus frozen hash browns.
Should be the same amount!
I love this recipe and have made it many times! I decided on a whim I wanted it for dinner tonight but don’t have time for it to sit in the crockpot. Could I make it on the stove and take less time?
Yes absolutely!
Love, love this soup.
However, because a cancer patient loves it also, I’m wondering about the salt content ?
Thanking you in advance,
Carol
Hi Carol! I love this easy recipe but opt to use cream of soups without sodium or low sodium then I can add some at the end if I need to. I also skip the bacon and opt to use a tbsp of bacon grease for flavor and less sodium :))
I am looking forward to making this recipe tomorrow as it is really good, but wanting to know if I use shredded hashbrowns if the recipe will cook faster in the crockpot instead of using actual potatoes?
Shredded will cook faster!
Would cream of mushroom soup work in place of the cream of cream of chicken?
Yes absolutely
Can I use like a flavor cheese instead of cream cheese? I want to make this
Sure!
I would give this recipe a 10 if I could. My friends n family have been making this soup for years. We all love it so much – so creamy and filling. Right now I have it in my crockpot for my Bunco with girlfriends tonight. I hope they save me some for the weekend 😋
Yum!
How long must it cook if I double the recipe?
You shouldn’t have to add much time. Maybe a half hour
I love this soup. I’ve made it over 10 times and every time it absolutely hits the early fall, cozy comfort spot for me. I usually make it with shredded has browns because that’s what’s at Aldi, and it works just the same. Delicious- and so easy! Thank you.
You’re welcome!
hi! i’ve made this potato soup so many times and i LOVE it! i was just wondering if you’ve ever tried freezing some of it?
I never have any left to freeze but I don’t see why not
Madison and anyone who wants to freeze this soup. Don’t. It is horrible if you freeze cream cheese products. Tried it more than once. Big fail.
Family loved this soup. Followed direction except I made it on the stove. Thank you for the tasty recipe.
Awesome!
Loved this and it was easy. I did add 2 cloves garlic, a teaspoon salt, and about a cup of shredded cheddar to the mix.
Yum!
I like how simple it is! But HELP.
I wasn’t thinking and added the cream cheese with the potatoes, broth and everything else all at once. Idk what’s wrong with me. Will it still turn out fine?
Yes it will still turn out fine!
My favorite soup recipe!!!
Aww thank you!
I make this all the time, but my husband accidentally bought the shredded hash browns instead of cubed. Can I still use those?
Yes you can use those!
Finally, a great tasting potato soup, and with no effort at all! We liked it so much with just the cream cheese that we felt no need to add additional cheese for garnish. Using minced onion flakes made this a pure dump soup, and the difference wasn’t noticeable at all. Thanks!
Good to know!
This soup is so good and it’s easy. We love it
Thank you!
I made this amazing soup and I didn’t get a bowl cause my family loved it as well so now when I make It I double up on ingredients and make move of it I make it about 3 times a month
Awesome!
My family absolutely loves this potatoe soup with bacon, and cheddar cheese toppings. I use real potatoes which takes approximately 6 1/2 hours of cooking time so they are tender and falling apart. I also served garlic parmesan breadsticks with this soup.
This potatoe soup is so delicious that I make it whether it is a cold day or a hot day. I always get so many compliments and I have to tell them about all your delicious recipes and where they can get them. Thank you.
This is the best potato soup I’ve ever had it’s so delicious Love it!
Thank you so much!
This recipe stunk!!!! I couldn’t cook it in my InstaPot because I kept getting the message burned food!!!! I eventually had to take it out of the InstaPot to place it on the stove and finish cooking it that way!!!!! Beware that this recipe is not intended for you to cook with and prepare on an InstaPot!!!!!!!
Shoot I’m sorry! It worked with my INstant pot. Not sure why it burned?
I made this for dinner tonight. I didn’t have time for a crockpot but wanted potato soup and loved how few ingredients were needed to make this recipe. It’s turned out amazing needless to say it was a hit! I followed someone else’s comment and sauted my onions in some bacon grease until tender and then added broth, cream of chicken, and softened cream cheese one at a time. I also added some milk and a couple handfuls of shredded cheese. And let it simmer for about an hour. We topped ours with bacon crumbles, green onions, and of course more cheese. It was so delicious. Thanks for a new family favorite!
So glad it worked out!