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A bowl of creamy loaded baked potato soup topped with shredded cheese, bacon bits, sour cream, and green onions.

Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup

A hearty and creamy baked potato soup made easily in your slow cooker. This recipe is perfect for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 4 large Russet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 4 ounces Cream cheese cubed
For the Toppings
  • 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup Cooked bacon crumbled
  • 1/4 cup Green onions chopped
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Blender
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Place diced potatoes, chopped onion, chicken broth, salt, and pepper in your slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until potatoes are tender.
  3. Carefully transfer about half of the soup to a blender. Blend until smooth, then return to the slow cooker.
  4. Stir in the milk and cubed cream cheese until the cream cheese is melted and the soup is creamy.
  5. Let the soup sit for about 30 minutes to thicken before serving.
  6. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, and a dollop of sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 10mg

Notes

For a thicker soup, you can mash some of the potatoes against the side of the slow cooker before blending. You can also add a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water) to thicken further.

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