Slow cooker potato soup is a delicious dinner to come home to at the end of a long day. Yes, you absolutely can make it on the stovetop, but it’s so much easier to put the ingredients in the Crock Pot and let it do all the work.

This homemade slow cooker potato soup is another recipe requested by one of my readers. And I’m so glad she asked for it because it’s one of the most comforting dishes you can serve. I hadn’t made this soup in decades, and I think I’d only made it once or twice before this request. It’s a hearty soup that provides warmth and comfort, which makes it the perfect family meal at the end of a long day.

Now it’s on my list of favorite soups. And while I’m at it, I like to make other things that go with potato soup.

Easy Homemade Soup

Since I hadn’t made it in so long, I couldn’t remember what I put in it. So I had to wing it by adding ingredients that I thought sounded good together.

Although I had a hunch it would be good (after all, how can it not be with bacon and cheese?) I wasn’t sure. And to my delight, it came out absolutely delicious! You’ll see that I took a shortcut or two … or three. But that’s how I roll in the kitchen. I believe that cooking should be fun, not tedious.

However, if you like techniques that take longer, please do it your way. Although this is my recipe now, once you make it, it’s yours.

Homemade Slow Cooker Potato Soup on a Cold Day

There is absolutely nothing better than a hot bowl of potato soup on a cold day. As the temperature drops, so does our desire to eat soup or chili. One of our favorites is this delicious bean soup that is delicious with a side of my friend Julie’s corn bread from her blog Back to My Southern Roots.

Another soup we enjoy is this chicken and rice soup. If you’re a chili lover like we are, you’ll love this Instant Pot turkey chili with beans.

Ingredients

This is a super easy recipe to make with ingredients you can find at any grocery store. Here are the items you’ll need:

• 2 bags frozen diced hash browns (not shredded)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 block cream cheese
• 1 can cream soup (cream of mushroom, cream of chicken, or cream of celery)
• 2/3 cup chopped carrots
• 2/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 2/3 cup of shredded cheese (cheddar or Colby jack)
• Salt and black pepper to taste

You can add other seasonings if you like. What’s listed above is the recipe I use, and we enjoy the flavor.

How to Make Homemade Slow Cooker Potato Soup with Bacon

After you spray the slow cooker pot with nonstick cooking spray, dump everything into it. It’s that easy. Put the lid on the pot and cook on high for an hour. Stir the ingredients well and cook another 3 hours on low.

After it’s done, garnish with whatever you like. You can use chopped scallions or chopped tomatoes. Or you can sprinkle it with more cheese, crumbled bacon, and parsley. Another option is to let each person in the family doctor up their potato soup the way they want it. That way, you can count on them enjoying their meal.

Tips for Making the Best Potato Soup for Your Family

This potato soup is super easy to make. Here are some tips to personalize your potato soup:

• Add your favorite fresh herbs.
• Stir in cream or milk at the end of the cooking process.
• Mash some of the potatoes to thicken the broth.
• Cook on low for the amount of time recommended in the recipe.
• Taste it and add seasonings if needed.

More Recipes and Dessert

There are so many things you can eat with your potato soup. If you like soup and sandwiches, try this super easy-to-make chicken salad.

It’s delicious between two slices of bread. Or if you’re cutting back on bread, put a scoop of it on a bed of lettuce. Or you might prefer something lighter, like a side salad. This tomato cucumber corn salad is wonderful.

If you enjoy something sweet after dinner, try this delicious pineapple upside down cake. It’s easy to make in a rice cooker, and it comes out perfect every time.

Another dessert you might like is this caramel apple pizza. If you enjoy having bread with your soup, I have some wonderful recipes. One is this yummy and super easy-to-make cloud bread.

Another bread we enjoy is this delicious southern style cornbread. Or you can try these cheesy dill biscuits from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage.

I like to serve potato soup in extra large mugs that you can get from Amazon or the Dollar Tree. Unfortunately, the Dollar Tree sells out of their oversized mugs quickly.

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