Description
This Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup is a comforting and hearty slow-cooked dish featuring tender diced potatoes, cheesy goodness, crispy bacon, and a flavorful ranch seasoning blend. Perfect for busy days, this creamy soup simmers all day in a crock pot, delivering a rich and satisfying meal with minimal effort. Garnished with extra cheese, bacon bits, and fresh chives, it’s an ideal crowd-pleaser for family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 6 cups of diced potatoes, peeled
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup of cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1 packet of ranch seasoning mix
- 4 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup of heavy cream (or half-and-half for a lighter version)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Garnishes
- Extra shredded cheddar cheese
- Bacon bits
- Chopped green onions or chives
Instructions
- Prepare the Potatoes: Peel and dice the potatoes into even-sized pieces to ensure they cook uniformly in the crock pot.
- Layer the Ingredients: In the crock pot, place the diced potatoes at the bottom. Sprinkle the ranch seasoning evenly over the potatoes. Add the shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon on top of the potatoes and seasoning.
- Add the Broth: Pour the chicken or vegetable broth over the layered ingredients, making sure the liquid just covers everything to allow proper slow cooking.
- Cook the Soup: Cover the crock pot with the lid and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4 hours. The soup is ready when the potatoes are tender and can be easily mashed with a spoon.
- Add Cream and Season: Once the potatoes are cooked through, stir in the heavy cream to add richness. Season with salt and pepper according to your taste. For a smoother texture, optionally use an immersion blender to puree the soup to your preferred consistency.
- Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with extra shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and chopped green onions or chives if desired for added flavor and presentation.
Notes
- You can replace heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter version of the soup.
- Vegetarian option: Use vegetable broth and omit bacon or substitute with plant-based bacon alternatives.
- For thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes with a spoon before adding cream.
- Use an immersion blender carefully to avoid splattering hot soup.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (low) or 4 hours (high)
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: crock pot potato soup, easy slow cooker soup, cheesy potato soup, crock pot recipes, creamy potato soup, ranch seasoning soup
