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How do you make easy slow cooker potato soup? This is one of those winter soup recipes that you will make once and never need the recipe again because it’s so simple to memorize. There are only a handful of ingredients!
Potato Soup – Perfect for Fall
During the cool weather, I just love making a tasty potato soup. They make you feel all comfy and cozy. You will be ready for the cold weather after you eat this soup. It is a very satisfying dinner loaded with potatoes and cheese. My husband fell in love when I made it for him.
I think it was the amazing creaminess of the Velveeta mixed with the heavy cream. Then you can’t beat the delicious cubes of potatoes and celery.
It just tastes like Autumn, perfected.
Potato Soup Topping Ideas
This potato soup recipe is extremely easy to make with barely any prep and the slow cooker makes it a simple set it and forget it cooking experience. You can tons of topping option, like green onion, bacon, and olives. Add all of them and even more! We are trying to skip the meat this year, but feel free to add it!
You can also add more nutrition to this creamy soup by adding some peas and green beans too.
Slow Cooker Potato Soup
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Slow Cooker Potato Soup Shopping List
Here is what you need from the store before you start making the soup.
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large diced russet potato
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup whole kernel golden corn
- 1/2 cup cubed Velveeta or other brand melting cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
How to make Slow Cooker Potato Soup Step-By-Step
Even though this soup is homemade, it’s still one of the easiest soups I’ve ever made. Here are the step by step instructions. You can print a recipe card at the bottom of this post.
First, combine all ingredients except cheeses in a slow cooker, cook on medium for 4 hours.
Next, add in cheeses, cook another hour, stirring occasionally.
When you cut up your potatoes, keep them bite-sized. Food prep is one place I tend to want to rush. But if you take time to cut them in small cubes, they will cook faster and be easier to eat.
Finally, just serve with cheese topping, green onions, bacon, or black olives. That is it!
I told you it was the easiest thing ever to make!
What kind of potatoes are best for soup?
I used Yukon potatoes. They are a fantastic all-purpose potato that works in almost any recipe.
You can also use red potatoes. Red potatoes have a really low starch content that makes them a perfect addition to soups.
Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup Recipe
Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup Recipe made in the crockpot with russet potatoes, vegetable broth, cheese, and topping ideas bacon, green onions, and olives
Course Soups
Cuisine American
Keyword crockpot, potato, Slow Cooker
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 4 hours hours 40 minutes minutes
Total Time 4 hours hours 50 minutes minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 1322kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 russet potato large diced
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 1 cup corn
- 1/2 cup Velveeta cubed
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine all ingredients except cheeses in a slow cooker, cook on medium for 4 hours.
Add in cheeses, cook another hour, stirring occasionally.
Serve with cheese topping, green onions, bacon, or black olives.
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Nutrition Facts
Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1322Calories from Fat 729
% Daily Value*
Fat 81g125%
Saturated Fat 50g250%
Cholesterol 284mg95%
Sodium 4257mg177%
Potassium 2069mg59%
Carbohydrates 102g34%
Fiber 7g28%
Sugar 29g32%
Protein 53g106%
Calcium 1350mg135%
Vitamin C 22.2mg27%
Vitamin A 5305IU106%
Iron 2.9mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
What do you serve with Potato Soup?
This potato soup is a meal all by itself. It’s so comforting and filling! But if you want to make one of the best fall dinners ever, then here are some things to serve along with your bowl of soup.
- Garlic Bread – I’m a dipper. I love dipping toasted bread into my soup
- Panini – grill up your favorite panini.
- Dessert – Apple Pie. Finish off your bowl of soup with a slice of hot apple pie!
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More Fall Cooking Ideas
Did you enjoy the easy potato soup recipe? Here are some other dinner idea for cool fall evenings.
- Instant Pot Carrot Soup Recipe
- Parmesan Cauliflower Casserole Recipe
- Yummy Tucson Italian Sausage and Kale Soup