Brett's Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup

The first time I decided to try making a loaded baked potato soup, I could not decide which recipe I found to use...so I combined 2 together that sounded great. It's is the best potato soup I've ever had! Anyone who's tried it cannot get enough of it.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 544 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• ¾ cup half-and-half
• 1 white onion, finely chopped
• 3 pounds red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 (8 ounce) package crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
• ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish
• ½ cup sour cream, plus more for garnish
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine potatoes, chicken broth, onion, butter, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker (such as Crock Pot®). Cook on High until soup flavors meld and potatoes are extremely soft, 4 to 5 hours.

Step 2

Stir bacon, half-and-half, Cheddar cheese, and sour cream into the soup. Turn heat to Low setting; cook until thick and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes more.

Step 3

Mash the soup in the slow cooker using a potato masher to your desired consistency. Garnish with additional Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chives.