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Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup

Ultra-creamy slow cooker potato soup with ranch, cheddar, and cream cheese — finished with crispy bacon and green onion. A dump-and-go comfort meal ready in about 4 hours.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American Comfort
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  • 1 bag (32 oz/907 g) frozen diced hash browns (or 6 cups diced russet potatoes)
  • 1 small onion, finely diced (optional)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
  • 4 cups (960 ml) low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 packet (1 oz/28 g) ranch seasoning
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, cubed & softened
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream or evaporated milk
  • 2 cups (200 g) shredded sharp cheddar, divided
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp & crumbled
  • 3–4 green onions, thinly sliced

Equipment

  • 6-qt slow cooker
  • potato masher

Method

  • Add potatoes, onion, garlic, broth, ranch, salt, and pepper to a 6-qt slow cooker.
  • Cook HIGH 3 hours (or LOW 6–7 hrs).
  • Stir in cream cheese, 1½ cups cheddar, and cream/evaporated milk. Cook 30–60 min more on HIGH until smooth.
  • Partially mash to desired thickness.
  • Serve topped with bacon, remaining cheddar, and green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 17gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 950mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Gluten-free: Use GF ranch seasoning; check broth.
Dairy-free: Use plant cream cheese + unsweetened plant cream; dairy-free cheddar.
Thicker: Add cornstarch slurry (1 Tbsp each cornstarch + water) and simmer 5 min.
Equipment: 6-qt slow cooker, potato masher.
Alternate Methods:
Instant Pot: Pressure cook base 5 min (High); 10 min natural release. Stir in dairy/cheese on Sauté (Low).
Stovetop: Simmer base 15–20 min until tender; stir in dairy/cheese and mash.
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