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Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup
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Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup

This Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup features peeled, diced russet potatoes and onions cooked in chicken broth and evaporated milk for a creamy, hearty base. Thickened with a butter and flour roux, this soup is mashed or pureed to reach the desired consistency. It is finished with sour cream and topped or mixed with cheddar cheese, cooked bacon, and green onions, creating a rich, savory dish perfect for a comforting meal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 - -3 1/2 lbs russet potatoes peeled and diced into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch pieces (about 7 medium potatoes, 8 - 9 cups
  • 1 yellow onion finely diced (1 cup, medium
  • 3 (14.5 oz) cans chicken broth low-sodium
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • salt to taste, freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, freshly ground
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) cheddar cheese shredded
  • 9 oz Bacon cooked and diced or crumbled
  • 4 green onion diced

Instructions

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  1. To a 6 or 7-quart slow cooker, add potatoes, onion, chicken broth, evaporated milk and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with lid and cook on HIGH heat for 3 - 4 hours or LOW heat for 6 - 8 hours* until potatoes are tender.
  2. Ladle out 2 cups liquid from soup mixture in crock pot into a liquid measuring cup, set aside. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
  3. While whisking, slowly pour 2 cups liquid in measuring cup into butter mixture (it will thicken quickly). Pour butter mixture into slow cooker and stir to blend.
  4. If desired, mash potatoes with a potato masher to break down into smaller pieces or use an emulsion blender to puree. Cover and cook on HIGH heat until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  5. Turn heat off (or to warm), stir in sour cream. Serve warm topped with cheddar, bacon and green onions (you can just mix in those three remaining ingredients into slow cooker or top individual servings).

Notes

  • Monitor the cooking time closely, especially at the earlier time range, to avoid the soup becoming too pureed.
  • You can adjust cooking time as needed to achieve your preferred texture.
  • The cheddar, bacon, and green onions can be stirred in before serving or used as toppings for individual bowls.
  • This recipe was sourced from Cooking Classy.