No soup offers quite the level of comfort you get from a creamy potato soup, and what better way to enjoy a fulfilling meal than with the convenience of a crock pot? This easy crockpot potato soup recipe is incredibly simple to make, yet it tastes heavenly.
We love old-fashioned potato soupfor those busy weeknights or anyhearty vegetable soupwhen craving comfort food.
This cheesy potato soup contains soft chunks of potatoes and a creamy, rich broth. The best part is you can finish this soup with your favorite toppings, making it perfect. This recipe is almost the soup version oftwice-stuffed loaded potatoes!
Why You’ll Love This Soup Recipe
- Lighter soup.This soup uses no heavy cream but is still rich, similar tosplit pea soup.
- Easy recipe.Making this soup in the slow cooker can’t be simpler, and use little to no dishes for an easy cleanup.
- Meal prep.Potato soup is an excellent soup for meal prep as it reheats incredibly.
- Kid-friendly.Children love this soup as it is cheesy and simple.
- Customizable.Make this soup perfect for you by using your favorite toppings.
Ingredients for Crockpot Potato Soup
The ingredients for this soup are simple, and you may already have most of these at home!
- Potatoes –large peeled potatoes.
- Chicken broth –the perfect base that also adds flavor.
- Bacon –cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Milk –adds creaminess to the soup.
- Cheese –sharp cheddar cheese adds a great flavor and color to the soup.
- Sour cream –the slight acidity balances the soup perfectly while also making the soup extra creamy.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and quantities.
Expert Tip for Cheese!
Shred a block of cheese for the best melting. Pre-shredded cheese comes with a film that keeps it from incorporating as well as freshly grated cheese!
Substitutions and Variations:
All add-ins, substitutions, and variations to the recipe you want to make.
- Add protein:Make this soup extra filling by addingleftover ham, or shredded chicken,or Italian sausage like in theclassic zuppa toscana.
- Chicken broth: You can substitute chicken broth for beef broth, or even a homemade bone broth.
- Vegetables:Add corn, bell pepper, carrots, or peas to make this soup for veggie-full.
- Milk:This recipe calls for whole milk, but you can use half and half to make it richer or 2% to make it even lighter.
How to Make Potato Soup in the Crockpot
1 – Add potatoes, broth, bacon, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to a crockpot. Stir together and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 5-6 hours.
2 – Once the potatoes are fork-tender, lightly mash them to your desired consistency. Use an immersion blender if you prefer a puree consistency.
3 – Add butter, flour, milk, shredded cheese, and sour cream to the slow cooker and combine.Cook for up to an hour on low until the soup is creamy and thick.
4 – Finish your bowl with desired toppings. Serve and enjoy, friends.
Want this soup in less than 30 minutes?
Try ourinstant pot potato soupfor a 30-minute meal your family can enjoy when busy.
Expert Level Soup Consistency:
Get a perfect consistency –When mashing the potatoes, you get to determine how thick your soup will be. Mashing them thoroughly will result in a thicker soup.
Toppings:
Make this perfect potato soup even better by garnishing it with your favorite toppings; here are some popular finishes:
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Hot sauce
- Cilantro
- Parsley
- Chives
- Thyme
- Oyster crackers
- Green onions
- Bacon bits
Serving Suggestions
- Soup and salad:Creamy potato soup would pair perfectly with alight chopped salad.
- Bread:Make this soup a complete meal by pairing it withhomebaked breadsticks!
- Soup and sandwich:Aclassic club sandwichis the perfect pairing to this soup.
Recipe FAQs
What potatoes are best?
You can use russet potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes.
Can I skip out on sour cream?
You can omit the sour cream; however, it adds a delicious light acidity to such a rich soup. I’d recommend adding a light squeeze of lemon in its place.
Why is my soup not thickening?
You should allow your soup to reduce longer on low to get a thicker consistency and creamy texture.
Do I need to cook my potatoes before adding them to the soup?
The potatoes are cooked in the crockpot along with the rest of the ingredients to absorb the delicious broth.
Store & Reheat
- Storage.Store soup leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Reheat.Warm on the stove over low heat until hot.
- Freeze. Pour soup into a freezer-safe container to freeze and store for up to 3 months.Reheat: Allow soup to thaw in the fridge before reheating on the stovetop.
More Soup Recipes to Try:
If you enjoyed this Soup recipe, we have many otherdelicious soup recipesyou need to try:
- Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe
- Creamy Chicken Potato Soup Recipe
- Creamy Ham and Potato Soup Recipe
- White Chicken Chili Recipe
- Creamy Mushroom Recipe
If you tried thisCrockpot Potato SoupRecipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave astar rating and let me know how it went in thecomments below– we appreciate it!
Crockpot Potato Soup
Author: Valentina
4.92 from 50 votes
This easy crockpot potato soup recipe will be one that you will revisit time and time again. Each bite is full of cheesy potatoes and bacon and garnished with your favorite toppings. This soup comes with very little effort because your crockpot works for you!
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 4 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs large potatoes peeled and cubed into 1-inch cubes (4 potatoes)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz bacon bite-sized pieces cooked
- 1/2 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper or to taste
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup mild or sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- green onions to serve
US Customary – Metric
Instructions
To a crockpot, add potatoes, chicken broth, cooked bacon, onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 5-6 hours. You will know it is done when potatoes are piercable with a fork. Lightly mash the potatoes.
Add butter, flour, milk, shredded cheese, and sour cream to the pot. Mix and combine, and let it cook for 30 minutes to an hour on low. The consistency should be thick and creamy.
Finish the soup with green onions and your favorite toppings.
Serve and enjoy friends!
Notes
- Freshly grate the cheese for better melting.
- Toppings take this soup to the next level! Garnish your bowl with bacon bits, chives, sour cream, extra cheese, or hot sauce.
- Store the soup in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
436kcal Calories12g Carbs14g Protein37g Fat18g Saturated Fat3g Polyunsaturated Fat12g Monounsaturated Fat0.4g Trans Fat92mg Cholesterol1093mg Sodium288mg Potassium0.3g Fiber6g Sugar749IU Vitamin A1mg Vitamin C275mg Calcium1mg Iron
- Full Nutrition Label
Nutrition Facts
Crockpot Potato Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Fat 37g57%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Trans Fat 0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 92mg31%
Sodium 1093mg48%
Potassium 288mg8%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 0.3g1%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 749IU15%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 275mg28%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
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50 comments
- Wynn STACK
I have made this soup several times recently and it is very good and easy to make.
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- Valentina’s Corner
Wynn, I’m so glad you enjoyed the potato soup in a crockpot, so easy to make.
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- Stephanie
This potato soup is sooo good!! 😊
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- Valentina’s Corner
Stephanie, I’m so glad you enjoyed the potato soup recipe, it’s a personal favorite.
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- Betsy
Thank you for sharing this recipe. It was so easy, had it going all day while we worked on an outdoor project on a cold rainy day, this was perfect.
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- Valentina’s Corner
That’s a perfect kind of dinner, Betsy. I love when the crockpot does all the work. 🙂 Thanks so much for visiting our online kitchen.
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- Gina F.
I made this soup for company. what a disappointment! I should have tried it first. I followed the recipe exactly. It was totally tasteless. All of my guests said the same thing. Don’t waste your time or ingredients.
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- Valentina’s Corner
Gina, I’m so sorry you didn’t enjoy the recipe.
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- Doris
SO GOOD! thanks for sharing!
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- Valentina’s Corner
Doris, I’m so glad you enjoyed the potato soup recipe.
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- Katy
At the school where I teach, we do “crockpot Fridays” for teachers lunch… I’m making this for my turn, today! I can’t wait to eat!!
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- Valentina’s Corner
How fun is that, Katy. What a kind gesture. I hope you enjoy the soup and thank you for allowing our recipe to be a part of your lunch. 🙂
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- China McConnell
I made the recipe and it is so good!
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- Valentina’s Corner
Hi, China – thanks so much for trying out potato soup recipe, I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
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- Laure
I wonder could I add bits of rotisserie chicken to this to give it a little more protein?
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- Valentina’s Corner
You sure can, Laure. I do that all the time for a heartier meal.
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- Laure
Amazing. Will be making this tonight. Can’t wait!
- Valentina’s Corner
I hope you love the recipe, Laure. 🙂
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