Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup

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This loaded potato soup is thick and creamy with cheese, bacon, and sour cream. All the fixings the way momma always made it, but slow cooker style!

Submitted by Mallory
Updated on November 20, 2024
Loaded potato soup topped with bacon bits, cheese, and chives
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs
Total Time:
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and chopped

  • 1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium chicken stock

  • 1 yellow onion, diced

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

  • 1 (16 ounce) package thick cut bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces

  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

  • 4 tablespoons butter

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups heavy cream

  • ¼ cup sour cream

  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

  • 2 tablespoons chopped scallions, or to taste

Directions

  1. Combine potatoes, chicken stock, onion, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker. Cook on High until potatoes are tender, about 4 hours.

  2. Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and wipe out most of the grease from the skillet.

  3. Puree potatoes in the slow cooker with an immersion blender until smooth. Add 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the cooked bacon, set temperature to Low, and cook for 1 to 2 hours.

  4. Melt butter in the skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add heavy cream, sour cream, and garlic powder; whisk until thickened. Pour into the slow cooker and cook on Low for 1 more hour.

  5. Ladle into bowls and garnish with remaining bacon, remaining Cheddar, sour cream, and scallions.

Cook’s Note

Sometimes I use a potato masher to blend the potatoes instead of using an immersion blender.

28 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

647 Calories
42g Fat
50g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 647
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 42g 54%
Saturated Fat 24g 121%
Cholesterol 137mg 46%
Sodium 1088mg 47%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 19g 38%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 193mg 15%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 1184mg 25%

* 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.