ULTIMATE Potato Soup
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
571 kcal
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Course
Main Course
ULTIMATE Potato Soup
Description
This ULTIMATE Potato Soup starts by cooking diced bacon, potatoes, chicken broth, and onion in a slow cooker until the potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, a roux is made by whisking flour into melted bacon grease or butter, then simmered with evaporated milk to create a thick creamy base. Combining this thickened milk mixture with the slow-cooked potatoes creates a hearty, rich soup texture.
Cheddar cheese and sour cream are stirred in after the base is ready, adding depth and slight tanginess. The soup’s flavor is smoky from the bacon with creamy, cheesy undertones balanced with mild seasoning of salt and pepper. Optional toppings like sour cream, extra cheese, jalapeños, chives, and green onions allow customization of heat and freshness. This soup is served warm and makes a filling, comforting meal especially suitable for colder days.
The slow cooking method melds flavors over several hours and simplifies preparation, letting the ingredients develop a rich combined taste while maintaining distinct texture elements such as potato chunks and bacon bits.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Bacon *cooked/crumbled
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 lbs potato diced, Yukon gold variety
- 1 yellow onion *diced
- 4 tablespoon bacon grease *or butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 1 cup cheddar cheese *shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- sour cream toppings of choice
- cheese
- Bacon
- jalapeños
- chives
- green onions
Instructions
- In your slow cooker, add the diced bacon, chicken broth, potatoes, and onion.
- Place lid on top and cook low for 6-7 hours or high for about 4 hours.
- Once the potatoes are tender and done, cook the bacon grease (or butter) in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and continue stirring for about 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in the evaporated milk and continue to simmer for about 3-4 minutes, or until mixture gets really thick.
- Pour milk mixture immediately into slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Add in the cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper stirring once more until all is well combined.
- Serve with toppings of choice!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 571 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 571kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 944mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 939mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 142IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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