Description

This Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup is a creamy, comforting dish packed with tender potatoes, cheddar cheese, and smoky bacon. Perfect for a hearty meal, this slow cooker recipe allows the flavors to meld beautifully with minimal effort, making it an ideal choice for busy days or cozy nights.

Ingredients

Scale

Potatoes

6 cups diced potatoes (peeled)

Cheese & Bacon

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon

Seasoning & Broth

1 packet ranch seasoning mix
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth

Dairy

1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)

Additional

Salt and pepper to taste
Optional garnishes: extra cheese, bacon bits, chopped green onions, or chives

Instructions

Prepare Potatoes: Peel and dice the potatoes into even-sized pieces to ensure even cooking and a smooth texture in the soup.
Layer Ingredients: In the crock pot, layer the diced potatoes at the bottom. Sprinkle the ranch seasoning evenly over the potatoes. Then add shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon on top of the potatoes and seasoning.
Add Broth: Pour the chicken or vegetable broth over the layered ingredients, making sure the liquid covers everything to help slow cook the potatoes thoroughly.
Cook Soup: Set the crock pot to cook on low for 7-8 hours, or on high for about 4 hours, until the potatoes are tender and cooked through.
Finish Soup: Stir in the heavy cream or half-and-half. Season with salt and pepper to taste. For a smoother texture, use an immersion blender to blend part or all of the soup to your desired consistency.
Serve and Garnish: Ladle the soup into bowls and add optional garnishes like extra cheese, bacon bits, or chopped green onions for added flavor and presentation.

Notes

You can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream to reduce richness slightly.
Vegetarian option: use vegetable broth and omit bacon or substitute with a vegetarian bacon alternative.
For a thicker soup, blend more of the potatoes or add a bit of potato starch dissolved in water before serving.
Make sure to evenly dice potatoes so they cook uniformly.
Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently and add extra cream or broth if it thickens too much.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours (low) or 4 hours (high)
Category: Soup
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 320
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 680mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0.3g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 9g
Cholesterol: 55mg

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