You’re going to love this homemade crockpot potato soup recipe! The chicken broth makes it savory, and the heavy cream and sour cream makes it rich, add some freshness with green onions! It’s a hearty delicious soup with a creamy texture that the whole family will love!

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Creamy potato soup is the ultimate comfort food! It tastes even better when the crockpot does all the work for you! {giggle}

homemade crockpot potato soup

No matter the season, I always crave comfort foods–like hearty potato soup. This the the BEST crockpot potato soup recipe, and it will not disappoint!

Whether you are sick, it’s a chilly night, or you just had a rough day, a steaming bowl of this creamy, flavorful potato soup is like a hug for your soul.

Crockpot soups are the best because they involve minimal prep, and can simmer away while you are working or running errands. Nothing beats opening the door and stepping into a house full of the inviting aroma of homemade potato soup!

The Best Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe

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I know most people think “chicken soup” when they are sick, but for me, nothing is more comforting than rich potato soup with tons of melty cheese on top!

My favorite part is the toppings! You can top your potato soup with anything that sounds good. Some of my favorites are: bacon pieces, chives, sour cream, green onions, and cheese.

This Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe:

Serves: 4-6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time 4-6 hours

The Best Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe - ingredients
Crockpot potato soup is made from pretty basic fridge and pantry ingredients: potatoes, broth, sour cream, heavy whipping cream, cornstarch, onion, and seasonings (which makes this the perfect recipe to hold you over until a grocery store trip).

The Best Crockpot Potato Soup – Ingredients:

  • 6 slices bacon, for serving, optional
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced ½ inch cubes
  • 3 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated plus additional for serving

Serving:

  • Green onions 
  • Bread, crackers or other toppings you like 
The Best Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe - close up of potato soup with toppings
Are you as excited as I am for that first savory bite?!

Crockpot Potato Soup – Instructions:

Step 1

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The best part of the whole recipe! Fry up some bacon.

Cut bacon into 1 inch pieces and over medium-high heat in a medium skillet, cook bacon on stovetop over until crispy, remove from the pan reserving the bacon fat. Reserve for topping soup.

Step 2

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Next, saute diced onions to add more flavor. That is the one caveat with potato soup–it can easily be very bland. Don’t be shy with the spices!

Add diced onion to the pan and cook until tender, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

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This is when the crockpot starts to do all of the work for you!

To a 6 quart crockpot add the potatoes, cooked onion, chicken broth, salt, and black pepper and stir to combine.

Step 4

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Once the soup base as finished cooking, it’s time for some seasoning and toppings!

Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or 6-8 hours on low or until the potatoes are fork-tender.

Step 5

When the potatoes are tender, use a potato masher or immersion blender to slightly mash about half the potatoes. The more you mash, the thicker the soup will be.

Step 6

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Use a potato masher to help ensure that you will have the creamiest potato soup.

In a small jar with a lid, shake the cream and cornstarch until smooth, about 1 minute. 

Step 7

Pour cream mixture into the crockpot with 1 cup cheese and sour cream, stir to combine well.

Step 8

Place the lid back on the crockpot and let the soup warm through on high, about 20 minutes or until thickened.

Step 9

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I can’t enjoy potato soup without gobs of melty cheese! Yum!

Serve the soup topped with cheese, green onions and remaining bacon.

The Best Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe - close up of two blue soup bowls full of crockpot potato soup, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, bacon pieces, and diced green onions
Top your potato soup with any of your favorites. Here are some of mine: bacon, cheese, and diced green onions. Sour cream and chives are yummy, too!

Recipe Notes For This Slow Cooker Potato Soup

This loaded baked potato soup is great, but you can add all your favorite toppings. If you don’t like bacon or green onions there are plenty of other things you can add to this great recipe. I personally like some leeks on top of mine.

You can use any potatoes you have hand whether they are russet potatoes, yukon gold potatoes, or red potatoes. All potatoes are the best potatoes.

Don’t do pork and can’t have bacon bits? That’s find you can use shredded chicken on top.

While this soup has a thick broth it’s still perfect for dipping rolls in. Gives your rolls extra flavor when you dip!

How To Store Crockpot Potato Soup

Have leftover soup? Don’t waste that creamy broth! Let the soup get to room temperature before putting it away.

In order to extend the life of your crockpot potato soup as much as possible, make sure that you store it in an airtight container.

Potato soup can last in the fridge for 3-5 days. If you freeze your soup, it can last for up to 6 months.

The Best Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe -  a bowl full of crockpot potato soup, topped with cheese, green onions, and bacon

Vegan Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe

Are you following a vegan or dairy-free diet? This crockpot potato soup recipe can be mildly tweaked to make it both dairy-free and vegan!

Dairy Free Recipe:

To make dairy-free crockpot potato soup, swap out the heavy cream, sour cream, and cheese for plant-based versions.

Silk has a plant-based heavy whipping cream. Tofutti makes a yummy dairy-free sour cream. Daiya and Follow Your Heart have many yummy shredded vegan cheeses to choose from.

Vegan Recipe:

Follow the dairy-free recommendations above, but also either completely eliminate the bacon (or replace it with tempeh or a vegan sausage–like Beyond Meat sausage. Instead of using chicken stock, try Edward & Sons Not Chick’n bouillon cubes.

Yield: Serves 4-6

The Best Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe

The Best Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe - 2 bowls of potato soup topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions

A bowl of this creamy, savory crockpot potato soup, topped with bacon, green onions, and melted cheese is a cure-all for even the worst day!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • 6 slices bacon, for serving, optional
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced ½ inch cubes
  • 3 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ⅔ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated plus additional for serving
  • Serving:
  • Green onions
  • Bread, crackers or other toppings you like

Instructions

  1. Cut bacon into 1 inch pieces and over medium-high heat in a medium skillet, cook bacon on stovetop over until crispy, remove from the pan reserving the bacon fat. Reserve for topping soup. 
  2. Add diced onion to the pan and cook until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. To a 6 quart crockpot add the potatoes, cooked onion, chicken broth, salt, and black pepper and stir to combine.
  4. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or 6-8 hours on low or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
  5. When the potatoes are tender, use a potato masher or immersion blender to slightly mash about half the potatoes. The more you mash, the thicker the soup will be.
  6. In a small jar with a lid, shake the cream and cornstarch until smooth, about 1 minute.
  7. Pour cream mixture into the crockpot with 1 cup cheese and sour cream, stir to combine well.
  8. Place the lid back on the crockpot and let the soup warm through on high, about 20 minutes or until thickened.
  9. Serve the soup topped with cheese, green onions and remaining bacon.

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