Easy 5-Ingredient Crockpot Potato Soup (Best Crockpot Potato Soup)
This easy 5-ingredient crockpot potato soup is the kind of recipe you’ll come back to again and again. It’s simple enough for a busy weeknight, impressive enough for company, and comforting enough to cure whatever ails you.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (high) or 7-8 hours (low)
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes (high) or 7 hours 10 minutes (low)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste (start with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper)
Instructions
- Prep the potatoes: Peel russet potatoes and dice into 1-inch cubes. Rinse cubes in cold water to remove excess starch, then drain well.
- Add to slow cooker: Place diced potatoes in a 6-quart slow cooker. Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth. Add more broth or water if needed to just cover the potatoes.
- Season: Sprinkle in onion powder, garlic powder, and about 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Stir to distribute.
- Cook: Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7-8 hours, until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Add cream cheese: Add softened cream cheese cubes to the slow cooker. Stir gently until it starts to melt. Cover and cook on low for another 20-30 minutes.
- Thicken soup: For chunkier soup, use a potato masher to mash about half the potatoes. For smoother soup, use an immersion blender and pulse a few times to desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust: Add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and top with desired toppings like shredded cheddar, crispy bacon, green onions, or sour cream.
Notes
Don’t skip rinsing the potatoes to prevent gummy soup. Soften cream cheese to room temperature before adding to avoid lumps. Season at the end as potatoes absorb salt. For thicker soup, mash more potatoes or cook uncovered for 15-20 minutes. For thinner soup, stir in a splash of milk or broth. Freeze before adding cream cheese for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 680
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 9
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