Crockpot Potato Soup
A creamy and hearty potato soup made in your slow cooker, perfect for a hands-off meal.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 4-8 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Optional toppings: cooked bacon, chopped green onions, additional shredded cheese
Instructions
- Place diced potatoes and chopped onion in your slow cooker.
- Pour chicken broth over the potatoes and onions.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Stir the thickened milk mixture into the slow cooker.
- Stir in salt, pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, and sour cream until cheese is melted and soup is creamy.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, you can mash some of the potatoes against the side of the slow cooker before adding the milk mixture.
- If you don’t have chicken broth, vegetable broth can be used.
- This soup is a great option for busy weeknights, similar to the convenience of meal planning services.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg