I can hardly believe that Autumn weather is here, the leaves are turning around our neck of the woods and it’s put me in the mood for some delicious savory soups…
AND what’s better than a delicious savory SLOW COOKER soup?! Not a whole lot, in my book. I love to throw it together in the morning and walk in that evening to dinner-ready-to-go 🙂
Slow Cooker Potato Soup is perfect for a fall day or pretty much any day for that matter!
Yield: 10
Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Total Time
8 hours 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 10 red potatoes, cubed
- 1 large onion, diced and sautéd in butter
- 5 cups water
- 3 Tbsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp ranch dressing mix
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 3oz package of real bacon bits
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup light sour cream
- 1/4 cup chives or green onions
Instructions
- Place the first 9 ingredients in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- The potatoes should be tender.
- Stir in half and half, cheese, sour cream and chives or green onion.
- Heat through and serve.
* I got this recipe from my friend Carol… she’s awesome!
I know you’ll just love this Slow Cooker Potato Soup recipe… it’s a crowd pleaser for sure.
Have a wonderful Monday and Happy Cooking!
xoxo~ Ruthie
Melissa B says
October 7, 2013 at 12:37 pmSounds delicious! =)
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Emily says
October 8, 2013 at 2:07 amTotally pinned this! YUM!
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Ruthie says
October 8, 2013 at 7:18 amThanks Emily… I love every pin 🙂 You’ll be so happy with this soup too! Have a great day. xoxo~ Ruthie
Desiree says
October 8, 2013 at 7:20 pmYummy!
Thank you so much for visiting my blog today. I am pinning this soup and your cake and your french soup and your macaroni and cheese and pretty much your entire blog… Delish!
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Ruthie says
October 8, 2013 at 7:30 pmI love ya, Dezi! You’re so sweet… thank you for every pin! I totally appreciate it. Thanks for having me as a contributor- you’re awesome! xoxo~ Ruthie
Lori @ A Bight and Beautiful Life says
October 14, 2013 at 11:06 amSoups are one of my favorite fall/winter/spring things to make and eat. I’ve pinned it to my soup board and can hardly wait to make it. Thanks for your recipe ~ I have a few potato soup recipes but not one for the slow cooker.
Stephanie says
October 27, 2013 at 5:27 pmHave you ever done this on the stove instead of crockpot? I feel like things get scorched a lot, so I’ve started cooking stuff in the crockpot for less time and it typically turns out well. I just don’t know if the potatoes would be done. I’m really excited I try it!
Ruthie says
October 27, 2013 at 6:08 pmHI Stephanie…. yes, it would work on the stove just fine. Just add the first 5 ingredients and simmer until the potatoes are soft, approx 10 minutes. Then add the rest of ingredients and serve 🙂 You’ll love it. xoxo~ Ruthie
Janice says
October 28, 2013 at 3:04 pmIn your slow cooker potato soup recipe, how much is “a pkg of real bacon bits”?
Thank you. I can’t wait to give this a try.
Ruthie says
October 28, 2013 at 5:57 pmIt’s 3 oz and I used the Oscar Meyer brand… I will update the recipe so thank you for the comment, I always like to make my recipes more user-friendly 🙂 You will adore this soup- it’s mouth-watering! xoxo~ Ruthie
chevy says
November 4, 2013 at 1:17 pmSo it will cook in a crock pot for 4 hours on high and be done? I don’t have to cook for 8 hours????
Ruthie says
November 4, 2013 at 3:35 pmHi Chevy… you can cook it either way. On high heat for 4 hours or on low heat for 8 hours, depending on how long you have to let it cook. I hope that clarifies the instructions. Thanks for the comment and have a great day! xoxo~ Ruthie
Desiree @ The36thAvenue says
November 11, 2013 at 8:54 pmSo good… I am pinning!
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Lynne says
November 27, 2013 at 3:24 pmJust made this soup and it is yummy!
Ruthie says
November 28, 2013 at 6:33 amHi Lynne… thanks so much for the fun comment! I LOVE to hear back on recipes. This soup is a savory delight for sure 🙂 I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving and enjoy the day with family and friends. xoxo~ Ruthie
Desiree @ The36thAvenue says
January 13, 2014 at 8:32 pmPinning 🙂
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Alishia G says
January 15, 2014 at 8:34 pmI made this soup tonight. It was amazing!! I felt like the sour cream didn’t fully break down and absorb into the broth, though. Would whipping the half and half, sour cream and cheese together make it all blend together better?
Still very delicious, I recommend trying it!
Brianna says
November 16, 2014 at 3:16 pmI don’t have to feed 10. I need to feed one with a couple of servings for leftovers. Should I half the recipe and then half it again?
Ruthie says
November 16, 2014 at 9:23 pmThis soup will hold in the fridge for up to a week and will not freeze well because of the dairy in it. I would try cutting in half and then eat it before the week is up… it may work to cut it down to 1/4 of the recipe but the cooking time would be much less since it such a small amount. Maybe try it on a day when you can be home to keep an eye on it and see how long it takes to cook. Those are my best ideas 🙂 You’ll love it! xoxo~ Ruthie
Brianna says
November 18, 2014 at 8:39 amThanks. I only have a 1.5 quart slow cooker and storage space is limited.
Amanda says
November 20, 2014 at 12:19 pmInstead of using 3 Tbsp chicken bouillon and water can you use chicken broth instead. If so how much?
Ruthie says
November 20, 2014 at 6:45 pmHI Amanda… replace the water with chicken broth and omit the chicken bouillon and it’ll work great! Enjoy 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
Dav Cross says
March 3, 2015 at 8:55 pmi made this a couple months ago minus the ranch packet and I used heavy cream instead of half and half. Boy was it delicious I had enough to freeze and reheat for another day and I plan on making it again tomorrow for the snow day. I love crockpot dinners. Thanks
Ruthie says
March 3, 2015 at 9:20 pmThat’s so great to know it froze so well! That’s awesome. Thanks for the fun feed back- we love this recipe too 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
Desiree @ The36thAvenue says
October 1, 2015 at 11:00 amLOOKS YUMMY… I’m pinning!
Ruthie says
October 1, 2015 at 10:49 pmThank you! It’ll keep you warm all winter recipe~ I love the slow cooker 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
Louise Hardison says
December 23, 2015 at 2:12 amThis soup sounds delicious and I can’t wait to try it. I will let you know how it comes out.
Ruthie says
December 23, 2015 at 9:03 amHi Louise! My grandma’s name was Louise so I love you already 🙂 I can’t wait to hear how you like it… we love this soup! Happy Holidays!! xoxo~ Ruthie
Linda thompson says
February 2, 2016 at 10:41 amI made this soup, smelled great tasted great but it was like potatoes in yellow water. What do u think happened?
Ruthie says
February 2, 2016 at 5:44 pmHi Linda… that’s no fun. I’ve not heard of this happening before- I wonder if the dairy products somehow separated?! That’d be strange though because they are just added at the end of the cooking time- did you add them last? They’re just warmed though so be sure to have them not cook for too long. I can’t think of another reason for it to happen- maybe it was just a crazy cooking moment 🙂 Next time you try it let me know if it works! xoxo~ Ruthie
Jill says
October 25, 2016 at 12:15 pmWhat kind of Ranch dressing package? Not the Italian right?
Ruthie says
October 25, 2016 at 2:41 pmThat’s right- just the original ranch dressing packet. You’ll love this recipe!! It’s awesome for winter 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
Louise Jacobs (Weezy) says
February 12, 2017 at 10:06 pmPotatoes are my most favorite veggie( in fact my all time favorite food, besides chocolate truffles), so ergo, this potato soup should be wonderful. Can’t wait to try it. Sounds yummy!!!!
Ruthie says
February 13, 2017 at 4:57 pmHi Louise! I love your name, my Grandama’s name was Louise too. This soup is so good and great in the slow cooker. I hope you enjoy it! xoxo~ Ruthie
Rachel Rathbun says
February 20, 2017 at 8:01 amHow long can the dairy be in the crock pot until it separates?
Ruthie says
February 20, 2017 at 9:14 pmThe great thing about this recipe is the dairy goes in at the end of the cook time and just heats through. Have no fear of it separating… it works like a charm! Enjoy!! xoxo~ Ruthie
Susan says
January 7, 2019 at 2:49 pmWhen making your potato soup in the crock pot, can I eliminate the sour cream and cream cheese and just use the whole milk? Neither my husband or I like those cheese.
Madeliene says
January 8, 2019 at 10:46 amHi Susan! Great question. I would replace it with 3/4 cup cream and then thicken it with corn starch if a thicker consistency is desired!! Happy Cooking!