Searching for an easy crockpot potato soup recipe? Here is the one that only requires a few ingredients, and quick preparation yet your soup would come out amazingly.
The critical thing you need to prepare, obviously, is a slow-cooking device as it will be in charge of taking care of your soup for a few hours. But that is all it takes. Therefore, this recipe is perfect for every beginner, and it would make you feel like you are a real chef.
So let’s see how to make it by reading this post. You are not going to regret it, I promise!
What Is Crockpot Potato Soup?
Potato soup is an old-fashioned dish. They have been a traditional food in many Western countries, like America, German, French, Irish, and more.
Each country has different ways of making this soup. Today’s version is a simple American-style soup cooked in a crockpot.
Like most potato soup variations, this recipe is a comforting one that you can easily whip up by throwing all ingredients in a crockpot and letting it do the magic.
Creamy, hearty, and so tasty, there is no reason not to try this idea at home when the weather is getting a bit cooler. In this post, I also provide some tricks to make them more perfect. So make sure that you will not skip anything in this article.
Tools
Below are some equipment and tools needed for this crockpot potato soup recipe. Grab these items and start cooking now.
Ingredients
Here are some important components to make your slow-cooking potato soup wonderful.
How To Make A Perfect Crockpot Potato Soup
Alright, it is time to prepare the soup. With a few straightforward steps, nothing can challenge you to make a yummy and comforting soup with potatoes. Let’s get started!
Step 1: Cut Potatoes and Onions
Starting by cutting the veggies. Dice the potatoes into smaller cubes, around 3/4 to 1/2-inch pieces.
Step 2: Combine Ingredients In A Crockpot
Place cubed potatoes, chopped onion, chicken broth (or stock), cream of chicken soup, and ground black pepper in kitchenware.
Give them a good stir to combine, then cover the lid and cook the ingredients for 5 to 6 hours (or until the potatoes are cooked through) at a low setting.
Step 3: Add Softened Cream Cheese
After 5 (or 6) hours, you can open the lid and add the softened cream cheese. Cook them for another 30 minutes. Stir to combine.
Step 4: Add Garnishing (optional)
Once the soup is done, you can enjoy it with chopped green onion, chives, bacon, or sour cream, depending on your liking.
Tips And Serving Suggestions
See, it’s so easy to whip up this soup, isn’t it? But in order to make them flawless, I have a few tips that you should not ignore.
Tricks To Make The Potato Soup Tastier and More Convenient
What Should I Serve With My Potato Soup?
Besides toppings and garnishing, here are some ultimate side orders for your potato soup. They’ll provide more textures and flavors to the soup:
Proper Storage And Reheating Tricks
In case you have leftovers, do not worry because you can keep your potato soup in the fridge (or freezer) for later use. Use a high-quality and air-tight food container to store them.
Once you want to enjoy it, you can reheat the soup by:
Important trick
As the soup is cool, it will be a bit thicker than the freshly-made one so you might want to add more liquid (broth or milk) to make them thinner when reheating.
Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of gold potatoes like Yukon or Russet is also acceptable, peeled and cubed
- 2 cans 14.5 ounces of chicken stock or broth
- 1 can 10.75 ounces of cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup of chopped onion
- 1 8 ounces package of cream cheese (softened)
- 1/3 teaspoon of ground black pepper
- Garnishing optional: shredded cheese, green onion (or chives), bacon, or sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare potatoes and onions by cutting them into small pieces.
- Mix cubed potatoes, chicken broth (or stock), cream of chicken soup, and chopped onion to cook at a low setting for 5 (to 6 hours) in a crockpot.
- Add cream cheese and cook for an additional 30 minutes. Stir the mixture well.
- Garnish the soup with chopped green onion (or chives), chopped bacon, or sour cream. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Yukon potatoes are the best variety for the soup. Additionally, Russet or frozen potatoes are acceptable ones.
- You can use pre-cooked bacon, or fry/cook the regular bacon in a microwave. In this case, you should dice it before frying/cooking your ingredients.
- Feel free to add more broth or milk to make your soup thinner. Conversely, you can use a roux (or mashed potatoes for a healthier recipe) to make the dish thicker.
Nutrition
It’s Showtime!
There is no difficulty in making a big batch of potato soup with your slow cooker. Indeed, this cookware is a good kitchen buddy for everyone, especially those who are so busy at work.
You can cook a lot of things with it, like this yummy potato soup. So if you have this device at home, take your crockpot out of the cabinet and let it do the work to deliver healthy and delicious meals. And with this recipe, I hope you have a good time with your family.
Please do not forget to rate or share this recipe with others. And let me know your experience after trying it in the comment section. Thank you and enjoy!
Paige Gilmore
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Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
The Culinary Collective, New Zealand
Paige Gilmore is a versatile content creator from Auckland, with a focus on culinary arts and a distinctive foundation in science and analytics. Her varied skills enrich her cooking, enabling her to combine precise techniques with imaginative style in the kitchen.