Description
Creamy crack potato soup delivers comfort straight from a slow cooker’s warm embrace. Hearty potatoes, crispy bacon, and melted cheese combine for a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (lbs) potatoes, peeled and diced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
Protein and Flavor Enhancers:
- 6 slices bacon, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped chives
Instructions
- Render bacon in a skillet until golden and crisp, then transfer crispy pieces to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Sauté diced onions and minced garlic in the same skillet until translucent and fragrant.
- Combine crumbled bacon, sautéed onions, and garlic in the crock pot.
- Pour chicken broth over the mixture and add cubed potatoes, herbs, and seasonings.
- Secure lid and slow cook on low temperature for 6-7 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours until potatoes become fork-tender.
- Carefully purée the soup using an immersion blender, creating a velvety smooth consistency.
- Incorporate heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until fully melted and integrated.
- Ladle the creamy soup into serving bowls and garnish with freshly chopped chives for a vibrant finish.
Notes
- Crisp bacon in a hot skillet ensures maximum flavor and prevents soggy texture.
- Sauté onions and garlic separately to develop a deeper, richer taste profile before adding to the slow cooker.
- Use starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for a creamy, thick soup consistency.
- Adjust cooking time based on potato size; smaller chunks cook faster and prevent mushy results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-8 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg