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Crockpot Loaded Baked Potato Soup

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.

Crockpot Loaded Baked Potato Soup is easy in Crockpot or Instant Pot and makes a great meal for cold day. #comfortfood #soup #crockpotrecipes

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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Loaded Baked Potato Soup

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!

Crock Pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup

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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Potatoes on cutting board

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:

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.

crockpot potato soup

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!

Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Yield: 8

Crockpot Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Crock pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup is a creamy, smooth soup with the flavor and toppings of your favorite loaded baked potato. Perfect to cook in the slow cooker and enjoy with a slice of crusty artisan bread.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

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

  1. 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.
  2. With immersion blender, begin to puree soup mixture. Cut cream cheese into thirds and add to potato mixture and blend until completely smooth.
  3. If you do not have an immersion blender, you can do same process in a food processor or blender.
  4. Serve with your favorite baked potato toppings; crumbled bacon, cheese, green onions, sour cream, etc.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 451Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 1708mgCarbohydrates: 69gFiber: 7gSugar: 6gProtein: 14g

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Original Post 12/26/18

Updated Post 10/24/20, 9/13/22

Annie

Thursday 23rd of February 2023

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.

Kelly Pugliano

Thursday 23rd of February 2023

Thank you for pointing that out- I will correct it!

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