Name: Slow-Cooker Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 375 min
Ingredients: 3 pounds small russet potatoes, peeled and chopped; 4 cups unsalted chicken broth or vegetable broth; 3 cloves garlic, smashed; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 bay leaf; 0.5 cup half-and-half; 0.25 teaspoon ground pepper; 0.75 cup shredded Cheddar cheese; 6 tablespoons whole-milk plain Greek yogurt; 6 tablespoons chopped scallions; 3 slices center-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled

Slow-Cooker Potato Soup

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2 Reviews

This easy slow-cooker potato soup has all the good stuff you love on a potato--including bacon, cheese and scallions. Serve this loaded baked potato soup with a salad for an easy dinner--just 15 minutes of active prep time!--whenever you're in need of some serious comfort food. It would also be fun fare for a casual party. Serve it straight out of the slow cooker and set out bowls of toppings so everyone can assemble their own. You can easily make this soup vegetarian--just use vegetable broth and skip the bacon.

By Robin Bashinsky

Updated on August 31, 2019

Prep Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

6 hrs

Total Time:

6 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Calorie Egg Free Gluten-Free Nut-Free Soy-Free Low Added Sugars

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Ingredients

3 pounds small russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
4 cups unsalted chicken broth or vegetable broth
3 cloves garlic, smashed
½ teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
½ cup half-and-half
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
6 tablespoons whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
6 tablespoons chopped scallions
3 slices center-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

Place potatoes, broth, garlic, salt and bay leaf in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low until the potatoes are very tender, about 6 hours. Turn off the slow cooker.
Remove and discard the garlic and bay leaf. Add half-and-half and pepper to the potato mixture; mash using a potato masher, leaving some chunks.
Pour half of the potato mixture into a blender. Secure the lid on the blender and remove the center piece to allow steam to escape. Place a clean towel over the opening. Process for 10 seconds. (Use caution when blending hot liquids.) Return the blended soup to the remaining potato mixture in the slow cooker; stir to combine. Ladle evenly into 6 bowls. Top evenly with cheese, yogurt, scallions and bacon.

Tips

Equipment: 6-quart slow cooker

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

316	Calories
10g	Fat
45g	Carbs
14g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 316
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 45g	17%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 14g	28%
Total Fat 10g	12%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Cholesterol 28mg	9%
Vitamin A 318IU	6%
Vitamin C 15mg	16%
Folate 41mcg	10%
Sodium 468mg	20%
Calcium 176mg	14%
Iron 2mg	12%
Magnesium 63mg	15%
Potassium 1146mg	24%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.