Warm up your kitchen with the ultimate comfort food—Slow Cooker Potato Soup. This creamy, hearty soup combines tender russet potatoes, sweet yellow onions, and rich garlic, simmered to perfection in a flavorful chicken broth. Enhanced with velvety heavy cream, tangy sour cream, and a generous helping of cheddar cheese, every spoonful delivers an indulgent blend of textures and flavors. The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting, making this recipe perfect for busy days. Serve it piping hot, topped with crisp crumbled bacon, vibrant green onions, and extra cheese for a restaurant-quality finish. Whether it's a cozy family dinner or an effortless meal prep option, this slow cooker potato soup is appealing, easy, and guaranteed to satisfy. Perfectly optimized for all your cravings for creamy soups and slow cooker recipes!
Peel and dice the russet potatoes into small, even-sized cubes. Dice the yellow onion and mince the garlic.
In your slow cooker, combine the diced potatoes, onion, garlic, chicken broth, and unsalted butter.
Season with salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set it to cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the potatoes are tender and easily mashable.
Using an immersion blender, puree the soup directly in the slow cooker until smooth. If you prefer a chunkier texture, blend half the soup and leave the rest chunky.
Stir in the heavy cream, sour cream, and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until the cheese is fully melted and incorporated.
Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serve hot, topped with green onions, crumbled bacon (if using), and extra shredded cheese as garnish.
Calories |
3111 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 183.5 g | 235% | |
| Saturated Fat | 107.1 g | 536% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 516 mg | 172% | |
| Sodium | 6380 mg | 277% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 272.1 g | 99% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.0 g | 79% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.0 g | ||
| Protein | 84.7 g | 169% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 957 mg | 74% | |
| Iron | 16.4 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 7506 mg | 160% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.