Crock pot crack potato soup
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4.9
Crock pot crack potato soup
Description
This potato soup recipe uses frozen shredded hashbrowns as the base, which cook in a slow cooker alongside cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and a ranch seasoning mix. The addition of cooked, chopped bacon offers a smoky and savory note. After several hours of slow cooking, cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese are stirred in, melting into the soup to create a rich, creamy texture. Some cheddar cheese and bacon are reserved to garnish when serving.
The slow cooker allows hands-off preparation and thorough flavor blending. The soup thickens as the cheeses melt and potato shreds break down slightly, resulting in a creamy, hearty consistency. The ranch mix enhances seasoning without additional spices.
This soup is a comforting meal suitable as a starter or main dish on cooler days. It pairs well with bread or a simple side salad.
Ingredients
- 30 oz hashbrowns shredded, frozen
- 1 cream of chicken soup 10.5 oz can, canned
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ranch seasoning mix package
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 12 Bacon cooked and chopped, slices
- 8 oz cream cheese diced
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a 6 quart slow cooker, add hashbrowns, cream of chicken soup, ranch mix, broth, and 8 sliced of chopped bacon. Cook on low for for 4-6 hours or high for 3-4.
- One hour before serving, stir in 1 cup cheddar cheese and the cream cheese.
- Cover and allow the cheeses to mel.
- Stir thoroughly to incorporate the cheese.
- Serve with the remaining cheddar cheese and the chopped bacon.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 594 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 594kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1537mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 722mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 897IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 274mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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