Description
Comfort meets convenience in this irresistible Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup, blending creamy textures with hearty ingredients. Potato lovers will savor each spoonful of this soul-warming dish that brings warmth and satisfaction straight from your slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 bag frozen hash browns
Dairy and Cheese:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup butter
Seasoning and Extras:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Prepare the protein by cooking bacon until crisp, then crumble into small pieces and set aside for garnishing later.
- Peel and dice fresh potatoes, combining them with frozen hash browns in the slow cooker to create a hearty potato base.
- Mince garlic cloves and add them directly into the crock pot along with chicken broth, creating a flavorful liquid foundation.
- Sprinkle ranch seasoning mix over the potato mixture, ensuring even distribution of savory herbs and spices.
- Pour in milk and heavy cream, stirring gently to incorporate all ingredients and prevent dairy from scorching.
- Add butter, salt, and black pepper to enhance the soup’s rich, comforting flavor profile.
- Cover and cook on low temperature for 6-7 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours, allowing potatoes to become tender and absorb seasonings.
- During the final 30 minutes of cooking, fold in shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until completely melted and smooth.
- Stir in sour cream just before serving to add a creamy, tangy dimension to the soup.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with crumbled bacon, chopped green onions for a fresh, crunchy topping.
- Serve immediately while hot, enjoying the creamy, indulgent potato soup with its layers of complementary flavors.
Notes
- Swap hash browns for cauliflower to create a lower-carb version perfect for keto dieters.
- Reduce dairy content by using almond milk and dairy-free cheese alternatives for lactose-intolerant individuals.
- Enhance protein content by adding diced cooked chicken or ham directly into the soup during the last hour of cooking.
- Optimize flavor depth by toasting ranch seasoning briefly in a dry pan before adding to the slow cooker, which intensifies the herb and spice profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 990 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg