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- 1
Load the Slow Cooker
Combine the red potatoes, chicken broth, onion, butter, salt, and black pepper in the slow cooker. Give it a quick stir, cover, and cook on High for 4 to 5 hours until the potatoes are extremely soft and the flavors have melded together.
- 2
Stir in the Good Stuff
Stir in the crumbled bacon, half-and-half, cheddar cheese, and sour cream. Switch to Low and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes until the soup is thick and creamy.
- 3
Mash to Your Liking
Use a potato masher to mash the soup to your preferred consistency. Leave it nice and chunky or go smooth — totally up to you.
- 4
Serve and Garnish
Ladle into bowls and top with extra shredded cheddar, a dollop of sour cream, and fresh chives. Serve hot.
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Slow-Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Created by: HomeCooking
Ingredients
- 3 lb red potatoes
- 29 oz chicken broth
- 1 white onion
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 8 oz crisp-cooked bacon
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 tbsp fresh chives
Instructions
- Load the Slow CookerCombine the red potatoes, chicken broth, onion, butter, salt, and black pepper in the slow cooker. Give it a quick stir, cover, and cook on High for 4 to 5 hours until the potatoes are extremely soft and the flavors have melded together.
- Stir in the Good StuffStir in the crumbled bacon, half-and-half, cheddar cheese, and sour cream. Switch to Low and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes until the soup is thick and creamy.
- Mash to Your LikingUse a potato masher to mash the soup to your preferred consistency. Leave it nice and chunky or go smooth — totally up to you.
- Serve and GarnishLadle into bowls and top with extra shredded cheddar, a dollop of sour cream, and fresh chives. Serve hot.
Notes & Tips
This is the kind of soup that makes you want to put on your coziest sweater and not leave the house. All the flavors of a loaded baked potato — crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, tangy sour cream — but in a bowl you can eat with a spoon. The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting while your whole house smells incredible. I like mine a little chunky, but mash it smooth if that's your thing. Either way, you really can't go wrong.