Crock Pot Potato Soup

An easy, hearty soup perfect for the winter! This creamy Crock Pot Potato Soup uses cubed hash brown potatoes to make it so quick to make. Top it with shredded cheese, bacon, green onions and more.

Super easy and super cozy crockpot potato soup recipe! This is the best potato soup when it’s cold outside — it’s so thick, creamy, and hearty. It tastes like a loaded baked potato in soup form! It gets really cold where we live so I am all about the easy slow cooker soup recipes. My whole family loves this potato soup because it instantly warms you up! It’s creamy and so good.

If you don’t have a slow cooker, then you need to try my stovetop cheesy potato soup or Instant Pot potato soup. They’re great, too! I really should call it baked potato soup because that’s basically what it is. With the toppings like bacon, green onions, and cheddar cheese it’s practically the same thing except as a creamy, delicious potato soup recipe. So yummy!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• I use pre-diced packaged hashbrown potatoes for this recipe. It makes it so easy — no peeling or dicing. You can find them in the refrigerated section at the grocery store.
• The base of the soup is super creamy with cream of chicken soup and cream cheese. It gives the soup the best texture and flavor.
• This is a great early prep dish. Throw everything in the crock pot in the late morning/early afternoon and then let the slow cooker do the hard work. Then dinner is ready without much work at all!

Ingredients Needed

• Cubed hash brown potatoes – You can also peel and dice the same amount of Yukon Gold potatoes or Russet potatoes.
• Low-sodium chicken broth – Vegetable broth and beef broth also work. For extra protein and rich flavor, use bone broth.
• Crumbled cooked bacon – I love to cook air fryer bacon and then crumble it up to put in this soup.
• Cream of chicken soup – I don’t recommend a sub for this because it truly gives the soup the best texture!
• Chopped yellow onion – This will add so much flavor to this delicious crock pot potato soup.
• Black pepper – Add a bit of warmth and depth to you potato soup with some black pepper.
• Garlic powder – In place of this, you can mince up one fresh garlic clove.
• Softened cream cheese – Cut the cream cheese into small cubes. It will give this soup the most lovely, creamy texture.
• Toppings – There are many different toppings you can use! Some of our favorites are:
  • shredded cheddar cheese (mild cheddar or sharp cheddar cheese)
  • crumbled bacon
  • sliced green onions

How to Make Crock Pot Potato Soup

Combine the potatoes, chicken broth, bacon, cream of chicken soup, diced onion, pepper, and garlic powder in the crock pot.

Cover and cook the soup ingredients on low for four to five hours or until the potatoes are cooked through.

Add the diced cream cheese and cook again for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cream cheese is melted and combined.

Stir the potato soup well before serving. Top each bowl of potato soup with shredded cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, sliced green onions.

More Garnish Ideas

Here are other ways to garnish your delicious potato soup:

• Instead of bacon try cooked cubed ham or cooked diced pancetta.
• Swap the cheddar cheese for pepper jack cheese, Gruyere, or Colby Jack. Or do a mix of a few!
• Instead of sliced green onions, try sliced chives or chopped parsley. Or, sprinkle some finely chopped red onion over the top.
• Try adding small scoop of sour cream or Greek yogurt on top for a creamy, tangy finish!

Can you put raw potatoes in the crock pot?

Yep! For this slow cooker potato soup recipe, I use the prepared raw hashbrown potatoes that are cubed but you can also use potatoes that you peel and dice your self.

What is the thickener in potato soup?

Potatoes have natural starch that is released when they cook. That starch helps thicken the soup! The cream cheese and cream of chicken soup also help thicken it.

How long do leftovers keep?

Store the leftover potato soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three to four days. If the soup is too thick when you reheat it, add more chicken broth or even a little milk to thin it.

This soup will not freeze well because the super cold temperatures will make the texture funky.

What to Serve with Crock Pot Potato Soup

This hearty and creamy soup goes great with cozy favorites like fluffy dinner rolls or flaky crescent rolls. My delicious air fryer grilled cheese and grilled cheese roll ups would be so tasty dipped into this loaded baked potato soup.

You can even serve this as a side dish with things like ham and cheese croissants or French dip sandwiches.

If you’re looking for some comfort food in a bowl, you have to try this creamy potato soup! It will definitely fill you up and warm you up on a cold day – my family licks their bowls clean every time I make it. Give this easy recipe a try this week!

More Crock Pot Soup Recipes

• Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Soup is hearty and loaded with healthy veggies!
• Crock Pot Chicken Wild Rice Soup is a Minnesota favorite and always a hit!
• Skip the restaurant and make the best Zuppa Toscana in your slow cooker!
• Everyone will love a hot bowl of Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup!