Ingredients You’ll Need
- Thick Cut Bacon – Adds a smoky and salty flavor throughout the soup, giving it texture and lots of flavors.
- Yellow Onion & Garlic Cloves – Gives the soup a bold garlic and onion flavor that pairs well with the flavor of potatoes.
- Chicken Broth – The potatoes get slowly cooked in chicken broth to enhance the comforting flavor.
- All Purpose Flour – Helps thicken up the soup to make it a velvety smooth texture.
- Yukon Gold Potatoes – These potatoes are naturally creamy and buttery and are great when turned into mashed potatoes or soup.
- Dried Seasonings – A mix of salt, pepper, dried thyme, and paprika properly flavor and enhance this creamy soup.
- Half and Half – Used to turn the soup into a deliciously creamy mixture.
- Sour Cream – Gives the soup even more richness along with a complimentary tangy flavor that pairs well with the potatoes.
- Cheddar Cheese – Used to give the soup a salty, cheesy flavor that is a classic in any loaded baked potato recipe.
How To Make Baked Potato Soup In The Crock Pot
Cook the bacon: Over medium heat, cook bacon in a large skillet until it is browned and crisp. Remove and set aside. Drain and leave 2 tbsp of drippings in the skillet to flavor and cook the garlic and onion.
Saute the onion and garlic: Add the chopped yellow onion to the pan with the bacon drippings. Saute for 5-7 minutes or until they are soft and translucent.
Make the roux: Add the chicken broth and flour to the bottom of the crock pot. Mix with a whisk until no lumps remain.
Add the soup ingredients: To the chicken broth and flour mixture, add the potatoes and dried spics and mix until fully combined.
Slow cook the potatoes: Cover the crock pot with the lid and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 7-8 hours or until the potatoes are fully cooked through and fork tender.
Add the creamy liquid: Once there are 30 minutes left of cooking time, add the half and half along with the sour cream. Stir in half the cheddar cheese and stir until combined.
Stir, season, and serve: Let the cheese melt and the creamy liquid absorb for 30 minutes. Give the soup a stir, adjust seasonings and serve with the remaining cheese, bacon, and chopped green onions. Enjoy
