4.8 from 90 votes
Crockpot Potato Soup (Cheesy!)
This Crockpot Potato Soup features diced potatoes, ham, carrots, corn, onions, and bacon cooked in chicken broth and seasoned with salt and black pepper. Cheddar cheese and milk are added near the end with cornstarch to thicken the broth, creating a creamy and hearty soup with a cheesy finish. The slow cooker method gently softens the vegetables and melds flavors over several hours.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
5 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
555 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups potatoes diced
- 1 1/2 cups ham diced
- 1 cup carrot diced
- 2 cups corn frozen
- ½ medium onion diced
- 6 trips Bacon diced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 1/2 cups milk divided
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Optional Garnish
- Bacon extra crispy
- cheese
- parsley
Instructions
- Dice the potatoes, ham and carrots into half inch, bite-sized pieces. Dice the raw bacon and set it to the side.
- To the crockpot add the ham, carrots, corn, onion potatoes, bacon, chicken broth, salt and pepper.
- Cover the Crockpot. Cook everything on low 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Check if it is ready by piercing a potato with a fork to see if they are tender.
- In a small bowl combine cornstarch with ¼ cup of milk. Mix well until the cornstarch is dissolved into a slurry mixture.
- Add the cornstarch slurry mixture to the Crockpot and mix well. Add 1 1/4 cup of milk to the Crockpot and stir. Add the shredded cheddar cheese a little at a time, mixing well in between.
- Cover Crockpot again. Cook the soup on high for an additional 30 minutes.
- Add parsley and extra bacon for garnish if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Cooking bacon separately before adding it to the crockpot enhances its texture but is optional.
Nutrition Information
Calories
555kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1608mg
(67%)
Potassium
883mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4187IU
(84%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
370mg
(37%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 555
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 555kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1608mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 883mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4187IU | 84% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.