Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup
This slow cooker cheesy potato soup can be prepped in as little as 15 minutes if you want to use the "easy" ingredients being simply potatoes, pre shredded cheese, and bacon crumbles. Toss everything in your slow cooker and let it do the work while you address more important tasks.
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Servings: 8
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- immersion blender
Ingredients
- 2 bags simply potato diced Potatos 20 oz bags
- 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 8 oz diced ham
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 4 oz sour cream
- 1 can cream of chicken with herbs preferably
- 8 oz shredded cheddar gruyere cheese 6-8 oz
- 8 oz velveeta cheese
- 1 cup bacon pieces
- 1 tbsp potato slayer seasoning
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1.5 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/4 tsp dried sage
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to slow cooker except cheese and bacon pieces.
- Cook on low for around 3 hrs, make sure Potatos are fork tender.
- After Potatos are tender, use immersion blender in corner of slow cooker to help thicken and make creamier.
- Now add shredded cheese and velveeta and cook for additional hour.
- At this point, stir well until everything is well combined. Stir bacon pieces in and enjoy!
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Notes
Use pre shredded cheese if you really want to make this easy! If you don't like velveeta, leave it out and just add 8 more oz of shredded. I am personally just a fan of velveeta. Salt to taste although I didn't feel it needed any additional. Cook bacon if you prefer that over bacon pieces. Lastly, if you wanna check out the stovetop recipe just search "potato" in recipes!
Storage:
You can store this in an airtight container for 4-5 days in the fridge. I have personally never frozen it bc we always finish the leftovers(big potato soup fans) but it should be fine for up to 2 months. Just note that when reheating its very possible the dairy will separate making it more oily and the potatoes might get mushy. Tips:
You can store this in an airtight container for 4-5 days in the fridge. I have personally never frozen it bc we always finish the leftovers(big potato soup fans) but it should be fine for up to 2 months. Just note that when reheating its very possible the dairy will separate making it more oily and the potatoes might get mushy. Tips:
- Add the cheese and dairy in the last hour: this prevents the dairy from seperating and making the soup oily.
- If you don't have an immersion blender: Add a couple cups to a regular blender and then back in the slow cooker.
- Be patient: I have found if I'm using russets that I cut up myself, they take longer to get fork tender than the simply potatoes.
- Change up your cheeses: If you want some flavor variety, try different cheeses!
- Change up your potatoes: Don't wanna use simply potatoes, feel free to use any variety. Red potatoes will have a little firmer texture and the Goldens will be creamier!
It’s the best spot at soupni have ever tasted thank you for sharing
Excited to prepare this recipe. Always love good soup this time of the year. Thanks.
Hope you enjoy it!
The recipe says to add all ingredients except cheese and bacon. The video says indicates the cream of chix soup is added later, with the cheese. Does it make a difference?
I meant to add it earlier and forgot. Won’t hurt either way!
Where do you get the potato seasoning?
I get it at WalMart but my local Kroger also has it!
Hello! Concerning the Cheesy Crockpot Potatoes— I’m having a heck of a time finding the “Potato Slayer” seasoning. I have been to 3 WalMarts here in Colorado Springs, but no luck. Can you share the maker of the seasoning? Or the color of the container? Also, where do you find Bacon Up? Who makes it? In the refrigerated section? And–one last question–our WMart didn’t have frozen diced potatoes. Can I use frozen hash browns? Or red potatoes cubed that are par-boiled before adding to the crockpot for your Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes?
Bacon Up is at Kroger, many WalMarts, and Lowe’s in the grill section. Soon to be Publix as well! You can used frozen potatos or par boil reds, whatever you prefer! Lastly, here is a link for the potato slayer! It’s so good on everything!
https://fireandsmokesociety.com/products/potato-slayer?variant=42369716879540
My guy loves to cook but yesterday I decided to surprise him with this soup. He could not stop talking about it, eating it and told me that it should be illegal it was so good. Which is a huge compliment because he’s really picky.
Thanks so much for the recipe, looking forward to checking out others!
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Loved it! I added ground hot italian sausage with the ham and potatoes and some frozen spinach during final hour – Big hit!
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