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loaded crockpot potato soup with bacon

Loaded Crockpot Potato Soup with Bacon


  • Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8

Description

The ultimate comfort food: perfectly satisfying and full of flavor! This recipe is super easy to prepare & cooks in 5 hours in your crockpot.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 10 red potatoes
  • 1 small red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 5 slices bacon
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 2 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 1 tbsp ranch dressing mix
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup half and half

Toppings

  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese ((optional for topping))
  • 3 green onions ((option for garnish))

Instructions

  1. Cook 5 slices of bacon in the oven, save 1 to chop up and use as topping on the finished soup.
  2. Cube the red potatoes. Place them in the bottom of your slow cooker. Sprinkle the 3 tablespoons flour over them and toss to coat.
  3. Add to the slow cooker: chopped bacon, red onion, garlic, ranch 1 tablespoon dressing mix, salt, pepper, thyme.
  4. Pour water into slow cooker.
  5. Cook on low for 7 – 9 hours, or cook on high for 5 – 6 hours.
  6. Add half and half to the soup, cook for 15 more minutes.
  7. Top with cheddar cheese, green onions, and bacon and enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 300 minutes