Description
Easy Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe: Creamy, comforting, and perfect for busy days. Potatoes, broth, cheese, and bacon create a delicious meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium russet potatoes (about 2.5 pounds/1.1 kg), peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
- 1 medium yellow onion (about 1 cup/160g), finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic (about 1 tablespoon/9g), minced
- 4 cups (950ml) chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons (28g) butter
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (16g) all-purpose flour
- Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, sour cream
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Ingredients Begin by peeling and dicing your potatoes into 1-inch cubes, ensuring they’re uniform in size for even cooking. Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic. If you have a few extra minutes, consider sautéing the onion and garlic in a skillet with 1 tablespoon of butter until translucent (about 3-4 minutes) to enhance their flavor, though this step is optional for this Easy Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe.
- Step 2: Load Your Crockpot Add the diced potatoes, onion, and garlic to your slow cooker. Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth, making sure the potatoes are mostly submerged. Add the butter (or remaining butter if you sautéed the onions), dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Give everything a gentle stir to distribute the seasonings evenly throughout the mixture.
- Step 3: Set Cooking Time Cover your crockpot and set it to cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. The soup is ready when the potatoes are fork-tender and beginning to break down slightly. The low setting is preferred as it allows flavors to develop more fully and reduces the risk of potatoes becoming mushy.
- Step 4: Prepare the Creamy Element About 30 minutes before serving your Easy Crockpot Potato Soup, whisk the flour into the heavy cream until completely smooth, ensuring there are no lumps. This creates a slurry that will thicken your soup beautifully without clumping. Pour this mixture into the crockpot, stirring gently to incorporate.
- Step 5: Final Touches After adding the cream mixture, cover and continue cooking for the remaining 30 minutes. For a thicker consistency, you can mash some of the potatoes against the side of the crockpot with a wooden spoon, or use an immersion blender to partially puree the soup while leaving some chunks for texture contrast. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Step 6: Serve and Garnish Ladle your hot potato soup into bowls and invite everyone to customize their serving with toppings like shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, or a dollop of sour cream. The contrast between the creamy soup and these flavorful garnishes creates a truly satisfying meal experience.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups per serving
- Calories: 380 calories per serving
- Sugar: 7 grams
- Sodium: 770 mg
- Fat: 24 grams
- Saturated Fat: 15 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 34 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 6 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 mg