Slow Cooker Creamy Potato Bacon Soup
A hearty and creamy potato bacon soup made effortlessly in your slow cooker, perfect for cozy meals.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6 cups peeled and diced potatoes
- 8 slices bacon chopped
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.25 cup chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the skillet.
- Add chopped onion to the skillet with bacon drippings and sauté until translucent.
- Place diced potatoes, sautéed onions, and chicken broth into the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 4 hours or until potatoes are tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together heavy cream and flour until smooth. Stir into the slow cooker along with garlic powder and black pepper.
- Cook for an additional 30 minutes on low to thicken.
- Mash some of the potatoes in the slow cooker to achieve desired consistency.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
- Serve soup garnished with crispy bacon pieces and chopped green onions.
Notes
For thicker soup, you can add more flour or reduce the broth slightly. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.