Cream cheese added in at the end makes this Crockpot Potato Soup super creamy and super decadent! This slow cooker soup has all of the flavors of a baked potato in a comforting soup.
Nothing warms you up like a big bowl of hot soup! Serve this Crockpot Potato Soup up with some Dinner Rolls or Cheesy Garlic Bread for the perfect cold night dinner.
There is nothing like a warm bowl of creamy soup. And while I love a good stovetop soup, (like this Chicken and Gnocchi Soup), soup in the crockpot has got to be my favorite.
This is such an easy meal, and super delicious as well. My favorite part of this recipe – the thing that makes it stand out from other crockpot potato soup recipes – is the cream cheese that gets added in at the end. It makes the soup super creamy and decadent. You’ll never want to go back to a regular potato soup!
How to Make It
It doesn’t get easier than this crockpot potato soup.
- You start by putting your peeled and diced potatoes in the slow cooker, followed by onion, garlic, seasonings and chicken broth.
- Cook until the potatoes are tender.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher, or transfer to a blender to process until smooth.
- 30 minutes before you are ready to serve the soup, add in some cubed cream cheese. Let the cream cheese melt, stirring a few times.
- Serve it up!
Favorite Potato Soup Toppings
This soup is actually good enough to serve on its own, but there’s nothing better than serving it up loaded potato soup style!
Here are some ideas for toppings:
- shredded cheese
- chives
- crumbled bacon
- fried onion strips
- sour cream
- sliced green onions
Tips and Tricks
Make this vegetarian by using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. I like the flavor the chicken broth brings, but both are great!
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Potatoes tend to get grainy after freezing, so I don’t suggest freezing this soup. It’s best enjoyed fresh.
This soup can easily be made on the stove top if you don’t want to let it cook all day in the slow cooker. Just cook until the potatoes are tender, mash, then add the cream cheese.
More Slow Cooker Soup Recipes
Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup – this one is decadent and rich, but such a good, comforting soup!
Crock Pot Chili – easily my most popular chili recipe, and maybe my favorite.
Crock Pot Corn Chowder – this recipe came from my mom, so it will always have a place in my heart.
Tomato Basil Soup – perfect with a grilled cheese sandwich!
Slow Cooker Beef Noodle Soup – hearty and filling with tender chunks of beef, this one is on my menu all winter long.
Tools Used to Make this Slow Cooker Potato Soup
I have a version of this slow cooker, and I love it because it has a low, medium and high setting.
You can either mash the potatoes with a potato masher or use a blender. I love this potato masher, or if you choose, this is the blender I have and love!
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Crockpot Potato Soup
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hours 30 mins
- Total Time: 8 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Description
Cream cheese added in at the end makes this Crockpot Potato Soup super creamy and super decadent! This slow cooker soup has all of the flavors of a baked potato in a comforting soup.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced in 1 to 2-inch chunks
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 quarts chicken broth
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
- crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, green onions, or chives as garnish (optional)
Instructions
Put the potatoes, onions and garlic into a 6-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle in the seasonings and pour in the chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes. You want a smooth soup. You can also transfer the soup to a blender and blend in batches. If the soup gets too thick, you can add in more chicken broth to thin it out.
After smashing the potatoes, add in the cream cheese. Cook on high for 30 minutes, or until the cream cheese has completely dissolved, stirring a few times throughout the 30 minutes.
Serve garnished with crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, green onions or chives.
Recipe Notes:
source: More Make it Fast, Cook it Slow
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Toppings are not included in nutrition counts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of recipe
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 349 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: crockpot potato soup, easy potato soup recipe, slow cooker potato soup
Angie Faith says
This was excellent after getting my tooth pulled and all I could have was soft food.
Thank You it was sooo good. Especially since I have been living on scrambled eggs and oatmeal.
★★★★★
Kelci says
Y’all!! This soup is delicious and so easy to make!! I used more garlic, less broth (6 cups rather than 8) and turkey bacon. But I think it would be better with regular bacon or a jalapeño sausage.
★★★★★
Temple says
I don’t see the recipe listed on this post. Has it been taken down?
Deborah says
So sorry about that – I’m not sure what happened! The recipe has been added back in.
Nicole says
Haven’t seen a lot of reviews of people who have actually ate this so I thought I would chip in my two cents.
I am a college student and I love how easy this is,
I put in a TBS of the season salt (on accident because I have horrible eyesight and couldn’t read the recipe) and I added about 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream
Overall this soup was to die for and I can’t wait to make it again!
happy cooking!
Courtney says
Currently have this going in the slow-cooker. Thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to try it! The big test will be my anti-soup husband 🙂 Wish me luck!
AK says
Just got done eating this soup for dinner. It was to die for! We had it with grilled cheese on sourdough. This was an easy and delicious meal. Thanks so much!!
Tres Delicious says
This is such a nice chowder. I will prepare it one of this days
Katrina says
This is just a whole lotta yum! Great idea!
Angie@Angiesrecipes says
What a delicious and pretty potato soup!
newlywed says
I’ve done the gluey mashed potato thing before too…in the food processor.
I love your cookbook reviews — I’m really curious about this cookbooks and enjoying your reviews.
Kitchen Belleicious says
Your blog is wonderful! Talk about inspirational. I can’t believe I haven;t been here before. So many great recipes and this soup is beyond beautiful, full of amazing flavors. So glad you visited me. Looking forward to being here often! have a great weekend
Joanne says
It’s so weird that the blender could change the texture that much! Still looks like a great soup!
Carrie@bakeaholicmama says
Looks amazing! I can’t wait till soup season is apon us… almost here! This will be one for me to try this fall for sure!
Curt says
Potato soup is absolutely my favorite soup. And this one sounds and looks delicious.
vianney/sweetlife says
baked tater soup, love it at least the men in your home were there to mash, our steer clear of the kitchen..lol
vianney/sweetlife says
baked tater soup..love it!! at least the men in your home were there to mash, our men steer clear of the kitchen..lol
Maria says
Perfect fall meal!
kelley says
I’ve been mentally gathering some slow cooker menus since school is starting next week- this looks delish! Thanks again for such a fun night on Wednesday. Hope to chat more soon! Have a great weekend. xx
Rosa says
A gorgeous soup! Really appetizing. Nice presentation.
Cheers,
Rosa
Bev Weidner says
This is definitely going on the list of soups for me to stick my head in.
I MEAN MAKE.
Soups for me to make.
Wow.
Nena says
LOvely and tastefull, I love making potato soups.
In my house as well dad is mashing potatos- although we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving here in Greece.
Regards
Heather @girlichef says
My son and I were just talking about a loaded baked potato soup that we love, but haven’t had in a while. I wish I could reach in and grab a couple bowls to satisfy that urge right away. Your soup sounds delicious!