Slow Cooker, Easy Baked Potato Soup

I love this recipe in my slow cooker, especially since there is minimal prep. No bacon to fry, so the slow cooker is the only dish you will get dirty. If you have dry ranch mix on hand, I have really enjoyed this variation!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 7 hr
• Total Time: 7 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 336 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste
• ¼ cup chopped green onion, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix
• 10 red potatoes, cut into cubes
• ¾ cup real bacon bits

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook on Low 7 to 9 hours.

Step 2

Put potatoes in the bottom of your slow cooker crock. Scatter flour over the potatoes; toss to coat.

Step 3

Scatter bacon bits, red onion, garlic, chicken bouillon, ranch dressing mix, parsley, seasoned salt, and black pepper over the potatoes.

Step 4

Pour water into the slow cooker.

Step 5

Pour half-and-half into the soup; cook another 15 minutes.

Step 6

Garnish with Cheddar cheese and green onion to serve.