Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Discover the ultimate comfort food with our top-rated and reader-favorite ‘Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup.’ Perfect for picky eaters, this 5-ingredient, creamy potato soup made with frozen diced potatoes is a delightful choice for family meal time.
Hey there, fellow foodie adventurers! If you’re on the hunt for a delicious, no-fuss meal that’ll make both your taste buds and your busy schedule sing with joy, you’ve landed in the right simmering pot of goodness. Brace yourselves for a flavor-packed journey into the world of Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup – a 5-ingredient wonder that’ll leave you wondering why you didn’t try this sooner!
With minimal prep, this recipe is your golden ticket to creamy, dreamy, and oh-so-satisfying potato goodness. This Crockpot potato soup recipe is perfect for even the pickiest of eaters. Whether you’re looking for a quick family dinner, a cozy weekend indulgence, or an easy crowd-pleaser for your next get-together, this potato soup with frozen hash browns is bound to be a top-rated favorite.
What I absolutely adore about this recipe is its unbeatable combination of ease and flavor. It’s a lifesaver when you don’t want to spend more time than necessary in the kitchen, thanks to the frozen diced potatoes that shave precious minutes off your prep. But what sets it apart from my trusty Instant Pot Potato soup version is the unhurried simmering that happens all day. It’s like a symphony of flavors brewing to perfection, infusing every bite with creamy potato goodness.
This soup captures the essence of comfort food, making it perfect for those lazy, cozy days when you want your kitchen to be a sanctuary of warmth. So, grab your slow cooker, gather your ingredients, and let’s get to the recipe!
Slow Cooker Potato Soup Ingredients
- Frozen diced hash brown potatoes – The bulk of the ease of this recipe comes from not having to peel or dice potatoes. Simply pour in a bag of frozen diced hash brown potatoes, and you’re ready to go!
- Condensed cream of chicken soup – Much of the flavor comes from using condensed cream of chicken soup. Alternatively, cream of mushroom or cream of celery could work well!
- Chicken broth – Ya can’t quite have a soup without a liquid base, right?! Veggie broth works here too! Chicken stock can also be used for a richer, more intense flavor.
- Bacon Bits – For extra fun flavor. These may be omitted if desired.
- Cream cheese – Cream cheese adds the creaminess to the recipe. Be sure to wait to add it in until the last 30 minutes or so of cooking, to avoid curdling.
Unlike the Instant Pot version, which can burn if additional ingredients are added in, this Crock Pot version of the potato soup is perfect for adding extras such as:
- Ham
- Chicken
- Cheese
- Diced veggies
I’ve also made this potato soup using Potatoes O’Brien, and while it’s not necessarily my fave, it may float your boat!
Equipment
We are keeping it SUPER simple here!
- Crock Pot/slow cooker – This recipe is an alternative to Instant Pot Potato Soup, which requires a Crock Pot or other slow cooker.
- Immersion blender – While not necessary, blending slightly before serving, helps break up the extra little cream cheese pieces. A whisk might also work well for this.
How to make Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Once again, we’re keeping things simple here, folks!
- Dump the bag of frozen hash brown potatoes into a 6-quart Crock Pot/slow cooker. Pour cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and bacon bits over the potatoes, and stir to mix.
- Allow the potato soup to cook covered on low heat for 8 hours. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add in the cream cheese and continue cooking on low.
- Stir and blend (if desired) prior to serving.
For a quicker version, try: Easy Instant Pot Potato Soup
Serving Suggestions
My absolute favorite way to serve this potato soup is either in a bread bowl, or with some thick crusty bread on the side, to really soak up all the creamy potato flavor! Hawaiian rolls are also an excellent choice! And for a lighter option, a crisp salad always pairs well with soup! Don’t forget garnishes, like:
- Shredded cheese
- Bacon bits
- Green onion
- Croutons
- Oyster crackers
Storage and Leftovers
Leftovers of this slow cooker potato soup (if you have any) will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave, keeping in mind that additional chicken broth might be necessary.
Unfortunately, this isn’t a recipe that I recommend freezing. Due to the dairy, it does not defrost well and may end up separating.
Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Discover the ultimate comfort food with our top-rated and reader-favorite 'Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup.' Perfect for picky eaters, this 5-ingredient, creamy potato soup made with frozen diced potatoes is a delightful choice for family meal time.
Ingredients
- 32 ounce bag frozen diced hash brown potatoes
- 32 ounces chicken broth or stock
- 2 10.5 ounce cans condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
- 8 ounces cream cheese (one block)
Instructions
- To a 6-quart Crock Pot/slow cooker, add a 32 ounce bag of frozen diced hash brown potatoes.. Pour cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and bacon bits over the potatoes, and stir to mix.
- Allow the potato soup to cook covered on low heat for 8 hours. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add in the cream cheese and continue cooking on low.
- Stir and blend (if desired) prior to serving. Ladle into bowls and enjoy!
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