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Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup

Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup

Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 8 hours 30 minutes
Total: 8 hours 45 minutes
Everyone's favorite comfort food soup in crockpot form! Hands-off and incredibly easy with 15 min prep work! That's it!
4.9 stars (51 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ⅔ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Place potatoes into a 4-qt slow cooker. Stir in chicken stock, onion, garlic, thyme, butter and bacon until well combined.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours, or until potatoes are tender.
  • Using a potato masher, mash potatoes until desired consistency is reached. Stir in cheese, sour cream and heavy cream until smooth; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Cover and cook on low heat until warmed through, stirring occasionally, about 15-20 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more chicken stock as needed until desired consistency is reached.
  • Serve immediately.