Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base Ingredients
01 -
2 pounds red potatoes, peeled and diced
02 -
8 slices bacon
03 -
½ onion, diced
04 -
3 cloves garlic, minced
→ Seasonings
05 -
½ teaspoon dried thyme (or 2 sprigs fresh)
06 -
1 teaspoon kosher salt
07 -
½ teaspoon black pepper
→ Liquids & Dairy
08 -
2½ cups chicken broth
09 -
⅔ cup heavy cream
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
12 -
½ cup sour cream
→ Garnish
13 -
3 green onions, thinly sliced
# Instructions:
01 -
Cook your bacon until nice and crispy. Save those tasty drippings!
02 -
Use those bacon drippings to cook your diced onion until soft and translucent.
03 -
Toss potatoes, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and broth into your slow cooker.
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Let it cook until those potatoes are tender - 4 hours on high or 6-8 on low.
05 -
Take your immersion blender and blend about half the soup for the perfect texture.
06 -
Mix cream with cornstarch, stir into the soup along with cheese, sour cream, and bacon. Cook on high 15-20 minutes more until it's thick and creamy.
# Notes:
01 -
A rich and comforting loaded potato soup that's made easy in your slow cooker, perfect for chilly days!