Description
This Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup is rich, creamy, and irresistibly comforting — loaded with tender potatoes, crispy bacon, melted cheese, and ranch flavor. An easy slow cooker soup that’s perfect for cold nights, potlucks, or stress-free family dinners.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup milk or heavy cream
- Optional garnish: green onions, extra cheese, sour cream
Instructions
Instructions
- Add potatoes, onion, chicken broth, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper to the crock pot.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Use a potato masher or immersion blender to partially mash the soup.
- Stir in cream cheese, milk, cheddar cheese, and cooked bacon.
- Cover and cook another 20–30 minutes until creamy and melted.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot with desired garnishes.
Notes
🥓 Tip: For extra richness, use heavy cream instead of milk. This soup thickens as it cools, so add a splash of broth when reheating if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup, Slow Cooker
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: crack potato soup, crock pot potato soup, loaded potato soup, slow cooker soup