Brett's Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup

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The first time I decided to try making a crockpot loaded baked potato soup, I could not decide which recipe to use, so I combined two recipes that sounded great. It's the best potato soup I've ever had! Anyone who's tried it cannot get enough of it.

Submitted by Brett McKenney
Updated on April 5, 2023
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 3 pounds red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth

  • 1 white onion, finely chopped

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 (8 ounce) package crisp cooked bacon, crumbled

  • ¾ cup half-and-half

  • ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish

  • ½ cup sour cream, plus more for garnish

  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives (Optional)

Directions

  1. Combine potatoes, chicken broth, onion, butter, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker.

    Potatoes, chicken broth, onions, butter, salt and pepper combined in a slow cooker.

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  2. Cook on High until soup flavors meld and potatoes are extremely soft, 4 to 5 hours.

    Cooking until potatoes are extremely soft.

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  3. Stir bacon, half-and-half, Cheddar cheese, and sour cream into the soup. Turn heat to the Low setting; cook until thick and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes more.

    Bacon, half and half, cheddar cheese, and sour cream added to soup, cooking until thick and creamy.

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  4. Mash soup in the slow cooker with a potato masher to your desired consistency.

    Soup being mashed in the slow cooker, mash to your desired consistency.

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    Loaded baked potato soup ready to be served.

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  5. Garnish with additional Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chives.

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Tips

You can yellow onions instead of white, margarine instead of butter, and light sour cream instead of regular.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

544 Calories
32g Fat
40g Carbs
24g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 544
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g 42%
Saturated Fat 15g 77%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 1990mg 87%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 24g 48%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 186mg 14%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 1336mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.