5 from 122 votes
Cheesy Potato Soup
Cheesy Potato Soup combines thawed hash browns with creamy soups, half-and-half, and melted cheddar cheese to create a rich and comforting meal. The slow cooker method allows the flavors to meld gently over several hours, resulting in a smooth, velvety texture enhanced by optional mix-ins like creamed corn or ham. Toppings such as sour cream, bacon crumbles, and chives add layers of flavor and texture for serving.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
256 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 (32-ounce) package hash browns thawed, frozen, diced
- 2 (10.5-ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of celery soup
- 3 cups half-and-half or heavy cream, plus more as needed
- 1½ cups cheddar cheese divided, shredded
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Additional Mix-ins (Optional)
- creamed corn optional, or 2 cups chopped ham
Toppings (Optional)
- sour cream optional, or green onions
- bacon crumbles
- chives
Instructions
- Set a slow cooker to high. Add butter to the slow cooker and let it melt. Add hash browns, cream of chicken soup, celery soup, and half-and-half. Mix to combine. Stir in any other desired mix-ins, then cover and cook on high for 3–4 hours.
- Add 1 cup cheese. Salt and pepper to taste and stir to mix. Add more half and half if needed to reach the consistency you prefer.
- Sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup cheese along with any other desired toppings before serving.
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Notes
- For stovetop preparation, cook ingredients in a pot over medium heat, simmering until potatoes are tender, about 30–40 minutes.
- Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave; add more half-and-half as needed to restore smooth consistency.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
139mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.004g
(0%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
709IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
249mg
(25%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.004g | 0% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 709IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 249mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.