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Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup

Everyone's favorite comfort food soup in crockpot form! Hands-off and incredibly easy with 15 min prep work! That's it!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 lices Bacon diced
  • 2 pounds Russet potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 prigs fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ⅔ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  2. Place potatoes into a 4-qt slow cooker. Stir in chicken stock, onion, garlic, thyme, butter and bacon until well combined.
  3. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours, or until potatoes are tender.
  4. Using a potato masher, mash potatoes until desired consistency is reached. Stir in cheese, sour cream and heavy cream until smooth; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. Cover and cook on low heat until warmed through, stirring occasionally, about 15-20 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more chicken stock as needed until desired consistency is reached.
  6. Serve immediately.