How to Make Brett's Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Brett's Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup is the ultimate comfort food for those chilly nights when you just want to curl up with a warm, comforting bowl of soup. This easy and delicious recipe is packed with all the flavors of a loaded baked potato, but in creamy, decadent soup form.

Slow cooking the soup allows the flavors to develop and meld together, creating a rich and satisfying dish that will leave you craving more. The best part? It's incredibly easy to prepare and requires...

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1 white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (8 ounce) package crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
  • ¾ cup half-and-half
  • ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish
  • ½ cup sour cream, plus more for garnish
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Combine potatoes, chicken broth, onion, butter, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker.
  • Cook on High until soup flavors meld and potatoes are extremely soft, 4 to 5 hours.
  • Stir bacon, half-and-half, Cheddar cheese, and sour cream into the soup. Turn heat to the Low setting; cook until thick and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes more.
  • Mash soup in the slow cooker with a potato masher to your desired consistency.
  • Garnish with additional Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chives.
  • Nutrition

    544 cal.

    • Total Fat: 32g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 89mg
    • Sodium: 1990mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 21mg
    • Calcium: 186mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 1336mg