Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup
A rich, comforting slow-cooker potato soup loaded with bacon, cheese, and ranch seasoning — creamy, hearty, and easy to make.
Equipment
- Slow cooker / Crock Pot
- Mixing spoon
- cheese grater
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups cooked bacon chopped, divided
- 1 32-ounce bag frozen diced potatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 10.5-ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened, cubed
- 1 ounce dry ranch dressing mix one package
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese plus extra for serving
- 1 cup half-and-half
- green onion chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine frozen diced potatoes, 1 cup (of the 1¼ cups) cooked bacon, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, cream cheese cubes, dry ranch mix, black pepper, and onion powder.
- Cover and cook on **LOW** for 5–6 hours or **HIGH** for 2–3 hours, until potatoes are tender. (Some versions use 3 hr total cooking.) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- About 15 minutes before serving, stir in the remaining cooked bacon, half-and-half, and shredded cheddar cheese. Cover and let heat until cheese is melted and blended in.
- Stir well to combine the cream cheese and cheeses into the soup. If needed, adjust consistency by adding more broth or milk.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, and chopped green onion if desired.
Notes
If the soup is too thin, you can thicken it using a cornstarch slurry (2 Tbsp cornstarch + ¼ cup cold water) stirred in with the lid off until thickened. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Leftovers store in the refrigerator for about 3–4 days; reheat gently and add a little extra broth or milk since potatoes tend to absorb liquid. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Some variations use frozen hash browns instead of diced potatoes. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Leftovers store in the refrigerator for about 3–4 days; reheat gently and add a little extra broth or milk since potatoes tend to absorb liquid. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Some variations use frozen hash browns instead of diced potatoes. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}