During the fall, I definitely love utilizing my slow cooker. It’s so easy to throw the ingredients in there in the morning, and then have dinner ready when I come home from work. I also LOVE potato soup, and it just feels so comforting and fall-ish to me. It’s especially easy to whip up in the crock pot, and very inexpensive as well.
This Loaded Potato Soup also freezes extremely well, so I usually double the recipe and freeze half so we can have that later. It’s so easy! I made a bunch of this and other soups when I was pregnant, and then froze them so I could have tons of easy meals after the baby came! If you don’t have a slow cooker, you could make this on the stove top, and it would be just as easy, but I love the set it and forget it mentality behind a slow cooker! Using the Set 'n Forget® 6 Qt. Programmable Slow Cooker With Spoon/Lid is such an easy way to take advantage of this recipe. I love how it’s programmable and I just don’t have to worry about anything.
Since we are vegetarians in my house, I left the bacon out of this loaded soup, but you could easily fry some up and add it into the soup. I think it tastes delicious without it, but I know how some people love their bacon!
Recipe adapted from Peas and Crayons (check her out for other GREAT recipes!)
- 5 medium russet potatoes peeled (optional) and cut into small cubes
- 4 stalks of celery chopped
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cups of vegetable broth
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup milk I used 2% but you could also use cream, half and half, or skim
- freshly grated cheddar cheese for topping
- chopped green onion for topping
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1. In your slow cooker, add potatoes, celery, onion. Then add the broth, garlic, butter, salt, and pepper.
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2. Set your slow cooker to high and cook for 4 hours, or set it to LOW for 8 hours.
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3. Once done cooking, add milk, and then use a potato masher, fork, or immersion blender to smooth out the soup.
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4. Add cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Add the garlic powder and red pepper flakes and mix.
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5. Serve warm and add your desired toppings.
To freeze, add 2 cups of soup to a qt. sized freezer bag, push out air, and then label and freeze. To reheat- defrost overnight in the fridge and then cook in a pot on the stove or in the microwave. I usually add a bit more milk when reheating because it thickens up a lot in the freezer.
Okay, now for the fun part! Hamilton Beach is furnishing a Set 'n Forget® 6 Qt. Programmable Slow Cooker With Spoon/Lid for one of my readers! That’s right, you could win your own slow cooker! Now, I know most people have a slow cooker, but who doesn’t need the latest and greatest model, right? Enter below on the rafflecopter and I will be picking a winner next week!
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Disclosure: Hamilton Beach has provided Domestic Superhero with a Slow Cooker to review. I have not been compensated for this post and all opinions are honest and my own.
Thanks for visiting!
- Allyson
joeyfromsc says
slow cooker pulled pork! yum! Your soup recipe sounds delicious!
Thank you for the chance to win!
Danielle (@itsaharleyylife) says
Crockpot Apple Crisp!
Kat1126 says
Love the classic stew - or add venison and make it a venison stew
Candice Clark says
I lovlogo make chicken fajitas and pulled pork in the slow cooker.
cat says
Right now it's beef lengua mmmmm
Nicole Nied says
I'm literally getting ready to go trim an English cut roast for pot roast to throw in the cooker for dinner tonight!!! My house is gonna smell amazing
Janae Fisher says
I love to make beef roasts and beef stew in the crockpot.
Emily Barry says
My family lover slow cooker pot roast. SOOO yummy for a nice crisp fall day! Can't wait to make our next one
Alexa Sandella says
I'm torn between potato soup and white chicken chili. Both are divine!
Julie says
I'm making this tonight!
Liz says
I love chili made in a slow cooker.
jessica says
Yum can't wait to try it! Hopefully I win the slow cooker also!
Sarah Collins says
I do lots of slow cooker meals, but my favorite is teriyaki chicken
cailen says
Can't wait to make this!!
Karen collins says
Making this today
Natalie says
My favorite slow cooker meal is chicken wild rice soup!
Lana Bradstream says
My favorite is Swiss steak
inmynuddypants says
I love slow cooker pulled BBQ chicken.
Jules B. says
I'd have to say salsa verde shredded chicken.
Heather K says
I love making chili and soups in the crockpot!
Jo Lindsay says
Taco ranch ,shredded chicken for tacos
Manda says
Pork and sauerkraut on new years day! That is my favorite crockpot recipe.
Cindy A. says
My favorite is classic beef stew with pumpkin cornbread muffins.
Christy says
I don't have one yet! Just started using a slow cooker 🙂
Lisa Aliperti says
I like making BBQ pulled pork, chili, and soups.
jan says
pot roast or ribs
Lisa Brown says
I like to make chili and rice in a slow cooker
balmtomysoul says
This looks so yummy! I am going to make it this weekend! I even have the ingredients! Pinning. For a slow cooker meal, I love soups, but also beef roast is best done in the slow cookier! Delish!
carogonza says
I love chili
mummytotwoboys says
My favorite is sweet and sour meatballs
Julie L says
Chicken tortilla soup is my favorite!
Ben (Ada) says
I make roast in the slow cooker
Lyn says
french dip
Renee says
Butternut squash soup
Lori A. says
We love Italian Chicken in the slow cooker
Elane Holloway says
I love doing corned beef
Tina W says
I love chuck roast slow-cooked til it shreds easily. Makes the best taco meat!
Amy C. says
I have a creamy chicken slow cooker meal that the entire family loves...and that's rare!
yummyfaerie says
I like a traditional ot roast slow cooker meal
AlexisB says
I love making chili in the crockpot!
Angela says
I like chili
Toni Osborne says
we need a new crock pot. Mine is seriously 40 yrs old.