Crockpot Loaded Baked Potato Soup is just what you need when it's cold outside your window. Full of creamy potatoes, cheese, crispy bacon, and chopped scallions, this hearty loaded baked potato soup in a crock pot hits the spot.
Soup is the Greatest Comfort Food
I'm going to share a recipe for loaded baked potato soup that you can easily prepare in the crockpot.
This appliance cooks for you making lunch or dinner a breeze!
I think I've mentioned before how much I love soup. It is one of my favorite comfort foods.
When you have a good, hearty soup, it will leave a lasting impression as you try desperately to duplicate it on your own stove until you get the flavors just right.
Not that I would know this or anything…
THIS loaded baked potato soup in slow cooker is FULL of goodness from the first spoonful
to the last. It is surprisingly creamy, especially since it has no cream in it.
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Easy Potato Soup Recipe
The best part of this loaded baked potato recipe is the fact that your crockpot
and an immersion blender do all the work. You can prepare before heading for work or after you prep the coffee pot to brew your morning joe, you can set it up for dinner.
Yep- throw everything in and in a matter of hours, you have a delicious bowl
of soup ready for an easy dinner.
If you're pressed for time, maybe try an Instant Pot
to quicken the process!
Ingredients for loaded baked potato soup
- 5-8 large Russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- red onion, chopped
- 64 oz. chicken broth
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- Salt & pepper
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. garlic salt
- Cooked bacon, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions
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Helpful tools to make crock pot potato soup
You will only need a few tools to have success with this recipe and you most likely already have them in your kitchen.
- Crockpot or Slow Cooker– This is the main cooking item you will need to make a crock pot loaded potato soup recipe! It can be an oval crockpot or a round one, it does not matter.
- Immersion Blender is a really handy tool to have. It is great for gravy, soups, and smoothies! Any time you want a creamy texture and don't want to drag out the blender, this is the perfect gadget.
- Peeler most of us remember the metal potato peeler we used at grandma's, right? Well, after working in a kitchenware store, I learned what chefs prefer and that is a horizontal peeler!
Creamy loaded baked potato soup instructions
Combine potatoes, onions, garlic, chicken broth, and bouillon cubes in your crockpot. Cook on high for 5 hours (or low for about 8) until potatoes are fork tender.
With an immersion blender, begin to puree soup mixture. Cut cream cheese into thirds and add to potato mixture and blend until completely smooth.
If you do not have an immersion blender, you can do same process in a food processor or blender.
Toppings for potato soup
Serve with your favorite baked potato toppings:
- crumbled bacon
- cheese
- green onions
- sour cream
I love cheese and bacon on my baked potatoes, so this is my choice of toppings, but you can get really creative; maybe add some roasted garlic, broccoli, or a dollop of salsa…it's really a blank canvas ready for your taste creation.
If you have a day of winter hiking, this recipe is perfect to warm you up when you get home!
When the wind is howling and you think to yourself “today would be a great day for soup!”, and I am here to say yes, today is a perfect day for soup!
I hope you enjoy this recipe for crockpot loaded baked potato soup! Please let me know if you make it and share your pictures on our Facebook page or Instagram page for a special shout out!
Crockpot Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5-8 large Russet potatoes peeled and chopped
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 red onion chopped
- 64 oz. chicken broth
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- Salt & pepper
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. garlic salt
- Cooked bacon sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions
Instructions
- Combine potatoes, onions, garlic, chicken broth, and bouillon cubes in your crockpot. Cook on high for 5 hours (or low for about 8) until potatoes are fork tender.
- With immersion blender, begin to puree soup mixture. Cut cream cheese into thirds and add to potato mixture and blend until completely smooth.
- If you do not have an immersion blender, you can do same process in a food processor or blender.
- Serve with your favorite baked potato toppings; crumbled bacon, cheese, green onions, sour cream, etc.
Nutrition
Original Post 12/26/18
Updated Post 10/24/20, 9/13/22
You didn’t add onion to the recipe list, which should have been right below potatoes. Green onions are listed as a topping at the end.Thought you might want to know.
Thank you for pointing that out- I will correct it!