Crock Pot Potato Soup

A bowl of potato soup with bacon, cheese, and green onions.

This cozy Crock Pot Potato Soup is the ultimate dump-and-go comfort meal—just toss everything in and let the slow cooker work its magic. It’s unbelievably creamy, super easy, and made with frozen hash browns so you get all the flavor with zero potato peeling required.

Prep Time5

Cook Time4

Total Time4 5

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crock pot, slow cooker, Soup

Servings: servings

Calories: 440kcal

Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

1 Slow Cooker

Ingredients

6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 2.5-ounce packet country gravy mix
2 pounds frozen hash browns
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
4 ounces garlic & herb whipped cream cheese*
8 ounces bacon cooked and crumbled
additional cheese, bacon, and green onions for topping optional

Instructions

Add the chicken broth and packet of gravy mix to the crock of a slow cooker and whisk to combine.
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 1 2.5-ounce packet country gravy mix
Add the frozen hash browns and stir.
2 pounds frozen hash browns
Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 5-6 hours or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Optional: Use an immersion blender to mash some of the potatoes. This will add more creaminess to the soup. (The more you blend, the fewer chunks you'll have, so keep that in mind.)
Turn the slow cooker's heat to low. Add the heavy cream, shredded cheese and the cream cheese. Stir, place the lid on top and cook on low for an additional 30-60 minutes.
1 cup heavy whipping cream, 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, 4 ounces garlic & herb whipped cream cheese*
Stir in the bacon and serve with additional cheese, bacon, and green onions, if desired.
8 ounces bacon

Notes

Ingredient Substitutions

You can use regular chicken broth (vs. low sodium).
For the hash browns, you can use cubed, shredded, or potatoes o'brien. You can also use peeled and diced potatoes if you prefer.
Use half and half in place of the heavy cream for a lighter soup.
Use plain whipped cream cheese or block cream cheese in place of the garlic & herb whipped cream cheese.
Skip the bacon or replace with diced ham.

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