Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup

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Thick, creamy potato soup with cheese, bacon, and sour cream. All the fixings. The way momma always made it but slow cooker style!

Submitted by Mallory

Updated on February 29, 2024

Loaded potato soup topped with bacon bits, cheese, and chives

5

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

6 hrs

Total Time:

6 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium chicken stock
1 yellow onion, diced
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
1 (16 ounce) package thick cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 cups heavy cream
4 tablespoons butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped scallions, or to taste

Directions

Combine potatoes, chicken stock, onion, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker. Cook on High until potatoes are tender, about 4 hours.
Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels and wipe out most of the grease from the skillet.
Puree potatoes in the slow cooker with an immersion blender until smooth. Add 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the cooked bacon, set temperature to Low, and cook for 1 to 2 hours.
Melt butter in the skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add heavy cream and sour cream and whisk until thickened. Pour into the slow cooker and cook on Low for 1 more hour.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with remaining bacon, remaining Cheddar, sour cream, and scallions.

Recipe Tip

If you don't have an immersion blender, you can use a potato masher instead.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

647	Calories
42g	Fat
50g	Carbs
19g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 647
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 42g	54%
Saturated Fat 24g	121%
Cholesterol 137mg	46%
Sodium 1088mg	47%
Total Carbohydrate 50g	18%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 19g	38%
Vitamin C 16mg	18%
Calcium 193mg	15%
Iron 3mg	15%
Potassium 1184mg	25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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