Description
Hearty Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup brings comfort directly from midwestern kitchens to dinner tables. Rich potato base blends creamy textures with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onion garnishes while satisfying deep hunger cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 russet potatoes
- 1 onion
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 pound bacon
Dairy Components:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 green onions
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Meticulously prepare root vegetables by peeling and dicing potatoes into uniform cubes, then finely mince onions and garlic for optimal flavor distribution.
- Transfer chopped ingredients into slow cooker, combining with butter and chicken broth to create a rich liquid base for the soup.
- Allow ingredients to simmer and meld together on low temperature setting for 6-8 hours, ensuring potatoes become completely tender and easily breakable.
- Carefully use immersion blender or standard blender to partially puree soup, creating a velvety and luxurious consistency with some potato chunks remaining.
- Incorporate cream cheese and milk into the hot mixture, stirring continuously until the dairy products melt seamlessly and produce a smooth, creamy texture.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese into the soup, gently stirring until the cheese completely dissolves and integrates with the liquid.
- Garnish each serving with crispy crumbled bacon bits and freshly chopped green onions to add contrasting texture and vibrant flavor profile.
Notes
- Swap chicken broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian version that’s equally delicious and comforting.
- Cut potato skins into smaller pieces to speed up cooking and ensure even tenderness throughout the soup.
- Reduce cream cheese and use low-fat milk for a lighter, healthier alternative without sacrificing rich flavor.
- Customize toppings by adding crispy kale chips or roasted garlic for an unexpected gourmet twist to this classic comfort dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg