🥔🧄 Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup – Creamy, Cheesy & Addictively Cozy!
🛒 Ingredients
4–5 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 lb cooked bacon, crumbled
1 medium onion, diced
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup heavy cream (or milk for lighter option)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp paprika
Salt & pepper to taste
Optional topping: sour cream, extra cheese, green onions, bacon bits
🍲 Instructions
Prep the base:
Add the diced potatoes, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper into your slow cooker.
Add the broth:
Pour in the chicken broth and gently mix.
Cook low & slow:
Cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Make it creamy:
Add the cream cheese, heavy cream, cheddar, and mozzarella. Stir well until everything melts and becomes creamy.
Tip: Mash a few potatoes in the pot to thicken the soup naturally!
Add the bacon:
Stir in most of the cooked bacon, saving some for topping.
Serve & enjoy:
Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onions, more cheese, and extra bacon for the perfect finish.