Description
This Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup is a creamy, comforting dish perfect for slow cooker lovers. Loaded with tender diced potatoes, zesty ranch seasoning, melted cheddar cheese, and a touch of cream, it simmers to perfection over hours, making mealtime effortless and delicious. Garnish with your favorite toppings like bacon bits and green onions to add extra flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 6 cups diced potatoes (peeled)
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (about 1 oz)
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cheese and Garnishes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional garnishes: extra shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits, chopped green onions or chives
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Peel and dice the potatoes into even-sized pieces to ensure they cook evenly in the crock pot.
- Layer Ingredients: Place the diced potatoes in the bottom of the crock pot. Evenly sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix over the potatoes, then add the shredded cheddar cheese on top. Optionally, add crumbled bacon if desired.
- Add Broth: Pour the chicken or vegetable broth over the layered ingredients, making sure the potatoes are mostly covered in liquid.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until the potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Finish Soup: Stir in the heavy cream, and season with salt and pepper to taste. For a smoother texture, use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with extra shredded cheese, crispy bacon bits, and chopped green onions or chives if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream to reduce the richness slightly.
- For vegetarian option, use vegetable broth and omit bacon garnish.
- To thicken soup further, mash some potatoes after cooking or add a small amount of cornstarch slurry before finishing.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently on the stove.
- Adjust seasoning at the end to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 to 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker / Crock Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: crock pot soup, potato soup, cheesy potato soup, slow cooker soup, ranch seasoning soup, comfort food
